Category: Culture

The Iron Lady: Could Filipinos have handled a leader like Margaret Thatcher?

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The Iron Lady: Could Filipinos have handled a leader like Margaret Thatcher?

Filipinos can only make wistful remarks about the greatness of the late former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who died yesterday aged 87. This is a lady who busted Britain’s paralysing unions, sent Her Majesty’s warships sailing thousands of miles south to take back the Falkland Islands from the Argentines, and stared down scores of…

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Culture, Politics, Society

Nancy Binay candidacy: Pinoy Political Success Is Relative

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Nancy Binay candidacy: Pinoy Political Success Is Relative

One child grows up to be Somebody that just loves to learn And another child grows up to be Somebody you’d just love to burn Mom loves the both of them You see it’s in the blood   Sly and the Family Stone. “Family Affair”   Dads will be dads and their little girls will…

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Culture, Politics, Society

Olivier Ochanine Defines Advocacy

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Olivier Ochanine Defines Advocacy

“Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way.” – Sir David Frost A Pinoy Hang-up: Credentialism It was only quite recently that I was told that Chefs do not refer to themselves as Chefs.  When introducing themselves, they don’t say “Hi, I’m Chef S0-and-so.”  It’s a no-no among those in the know….

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Culture, Development

WD-40 Is Made Out of Fish Oil

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WD-40 Is Made Out of Fish Oil

And Other Stupid Things People Will Believe Because Its Retweeted or Reposted on Facebook Remember a while back, Tim Yap mistakenly tweeted that some reporter had won the biggest Lotto prize?  A lot of people re-tweeted it and believed it because they thought that Yap was a credible journalist. TV host and active Twitterer Tim…

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Culture, Development

Do showbiz politics and ‘brown presidents’ make a good mix?

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Do showbiz politics and ‘brown presidents’ make a good mix?

Things haven’t changed much in Philippine politics despite efforts to impart upon Filipino voters the finer cognitive skills involved in choosing their leaders. Of course, it is really foolish to expect more from candidates like Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada and Jejomar ‘Jojo’ Binay… [Photo courtesy When in Manila.] Some people may express “shock” at such spectacular…

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Culture, Lifestyle, Politics

In 21st century Philippines, discrimination is still an inescapable way of life

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In 21st century Philippines, discrimination is still an inescapable way of life

Tall, blond, fair-skinned and sharp-nosed. This is the image a lot of Filipinos carry in their heads of the ideal physical appearance that they dream of achieving. This is in no small part due to the excessive admiration that Filipinos have for things Western, particularly American. The stuff that mass media broadcasts only propagates this…

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Civics, Culture, Society

Modern Idolatry and the Social Media

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Modern Idolatry and the Social Media

Two days after April Fools’ Day and I am still reeling in from the bitter truth that we are living in the days of a perpetual practical joke, with the general public being its perennial victims. Where jokes usually end in laughter, the Filipinos are on apparent overdose. It is a subtle and addictive substance…

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Culture, Media, Politics, Religion, Society