Category: Culture

Are Filipinos REALLY offended by Duterte’s quip on how to shoot female NPA combatants?

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 benign0 22 Comments

At one level, the remark made by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte about what part of the anatomy state forces should aim for whenever they get a female member of the New People’s Army (NPA) within their sights is deeply offensive. As the Inquirer Editor pointed out today, it is Not Funny. Mr. Editor also further…

Culture, Media, Society

Only an intellectual revolution will reduce the spread of disinformation in the Philippines #FightDisinfo

February 13, 2018 benign0 8 Comments

One thing that can be noted from the various camps in the Philippines’ sad “political debate” is that the starting point of assertions is always one’s political or personal loyalties. As such, the goal of most participants in this “debate” is to re-enforce beliefs rather than engage in an intellectually-honest search for the truth. Facebook…

Culture, Media

Leni Robredo’s claim to the Philippine vice presidency remains questionable to this day

February 12, 2018 benign0 29 Comments

The battle to extract the truth about electoral fraud that marred the 2016 Philippine Presidential Elections drags on because presumptive “vice president” Leni Robredo continues to hinder progress in the investigation. Without going into the details of the case (all of which is publicly-available, save for the facts of those who argue that no fraud…

Crime, Culture, Media

What discipline?

February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 joeld 14 Comments

Discipline has been on a downhill trend since the evil dictator left, we all know that for a fact. Much to the approval of older people like me, Rody is elected as someone who might be able to bring back self discipline and consequently, respect to our country. All well and good. Well….nope. You see…

A Critique of Communist Ideals, SJW-style “Equality,” Leftism, Etc.

February 10, 2018August 2, 2022 ChinoF 17 Comments

The communist insurgency remains a festering problem of our country. One reason is that some of the ordinary people, “disente,” left-leaning, students and Social Justice Warriors (SJWs) support it. So they believe if socialism was enforced and rich people forced to give to the poor, world problems will be solved. There will be no more…

Civics, Culture, Politics, Religion

The whole trouble with being a former Leni Robredo supporter

February 2, 2018November 27, 2021 benign0 2 Comments

Undersecretary for Presidential Communications Lorraine Badoy has gotten herself into a hell of a pickle recently. After asserting in a Senate probe on “fake news” that “vice president” Leni Robredo is a “purveyor of fake news”, she is now being taken to task on two fronts. Firstly, as an officer of the presidential communications machine,…

Culture, Politics, Society

Change comes and goes, but the lack of a Filipino common, greater good remains the same

January 31, 2018February 1, 2018 FallenAngel 8 Comments

It’s not hard to observe everything that’s been in the public consciousness recently, and come to one unavoidable conclusion: the cultural inertia of Filipinos will outlast any presidency. Even the current administration under Rodrigo Duterte. Politicians will always be politicians. In times where public sentiment has tipped against the incumbent, the people are easy to…

Civics, Culture, Development, Society

Bringing Down or Ousting People never Solved Anything

January 29, 2018April 22, 2021 ChinoF 7 Comments

It’s clear that the so-called “opposition” is in favor of ousting President Rodrigo Duterte more than anything else. They want this based on the long-cherished but flawed belief that ousting people will lead to improvement in the country’s situation. The problem is, ousting people is anything but a solution, and it reflects lack of understanding…

Culture, Politics