Category: Culture

Chiz and Heart wedding out-glitzes ‘outrageously extravagant’ #DongYanWedding!

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Kate Natividad 71 Comments

Ha ha! It seems fans of Filipino “royal couple” Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera are still royally butthurt over explosive exposés on the outrageous extravagance of their wedding. Back in early January, Ilda posed the question Did the Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera wedding violate the Philippine Civil Code against ‘thoughtless extravagance’? The post generated a lot…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Language: Tools Of The Trade

February 22, 2015 Grimwald 31 Comments

I have always been fluent in English. You can say I grew up with the language. When I was in high school, people around me seemed to be so enchanted by the English language. There were those who seemed impressed by the way I spoke English while there were those who hated me for the…

Culture, Society

Facing Reality Is The First Step To Progress

February 21, 2015 Grimwald 27 Comments

I have never really been a big fan of boxing and, while I support Pacquiao during his fights, I’m not really all that crazy about him. After all, it’s supposed to be a game. Victory or defeat is never certain and it can only be decided once the fight is over. Anyway, while I might not…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society

Will There Ever Be Justice For The Common Filipino?

February 20, 2015 Grimwald 13 Comments

“It is not the severity of punishments that deter crimes but certainty.” ~Commander Shepard, Mass Effect Here’s a quote worthy of some contemplation. The local media grinds out show after show on TV, sponsored by greedy corporations and starred and promoted by narcissistic celebrities who probably don’t even know half of what they’re talking about,…

Crime, Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Society

How Filipinos killed his fellow

February 18, 2015February 19, 2015 Batangenyo 9 Comments

Makulilim noong hapong iyon, araw ng pamilihan sa kabisera kaya’t doble ang bilang ng mga rumorondang gwardia sibil sa kabayanan. Noong araw na iyon ay umalis ang ina ni Pepe upang bumili ng karne kaya’t naisipan niyang mamasyal sa tabi ng ilog. Malayu layo na ang kanyang nalakad nang makita niya ang bangkerong si Lucas…

Culture, Education, Government, Politics, Religion

Putting “Pride” In The Right Place

February 18, 2015 Grimwald 66 Comments

This happened not long ago as I was on my way home. While I was inside this jeepney, there was a boy of about 15 or 16 who went about begging for alms from the passengers of the long line of jeepneys bound for my destination. He wasn’t alone actually as there were also a…

Culture, Education, Lifestyle, Society

The Delusion Of Idealism

February 17, 2015 Grimwald 56 Comments

Once upon a time, there was a Prince who loved a Princess but their royal parents didn’t want them for one another and tried to keep them separate. However, against all odds, the Prince and the Princess got together anyway and eventually have a daughter together. The Prince and the Princess were originally intended to be…

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Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

#50ShadesOfGrey is actually a love story!

February 17, 2015July 19, 2015 Kate Natividad 5 Comments

I caved and watched Fifty Shades of Grey last weekend. Weeks of derisive “reviews” equipped me with low expectations when I entered the theater. Well, for that matter, low expectations are good things to carry with you into any movie! It’s the best way to get the most out of the pesos you shell out…

Culture, Film Review, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Society