Category: Culture

The POOR are responsible for uplifting the poor, NOT the rich

December 19, 2017 benign0 11 Comments

Evidently, Inquirer columnist Rina Jimenez-David set out to write another unimaginative piece on presidential granddaughter Isabelle Duterte, the latest outrage fad her Yellowtard community is feasting on. This is not the point of my article here. The more interesting insights to be gleaned from Jimenez-David’s piece lies in what can be read between the lines….

Culture, Society

Fake X-mas: The Filipino’s most awaited gift-extortion season of the year

December 16, 2017 zaxx 4 Comments

The season of lights and carols is finally in the air. Christmas brings many fond memories to most Filipinos, of loved ones and friends all in hopeful anticipation of the Christmas holiday parties and vacation break – and the eve of that day they finally receive their most awaited undeserved gifts and handouts. Caroling and…

Culture, Religion

Noynoy Aquino lauded for merely showing up at Congress inquiry on Dengvaxia

December 15, 2017 benign0 6 Comments

So former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III gets a medal for mere effort after having shown up at the Senate inquiry into the Dengvaxia debacle. Seeing BS Aquino’s face on TV again is quite the blast from the past. It reminds Filipinos of the culture of mediocrity that prevailed over the six years of…

Culture, Politics

How the SJW Way becomes Extortion

December 14, 2017January 12, 2018 ChinoF 10 Comments

Let’s discuss one basic reason why Social Justice Warriors (SJWs) are hated. Let’s say an SJW wants some poor people to receive aid. Problem is, they don’t have money of their own… or don’t want to give it. They don’t want to do a collection drive or set up their own foundation either. They’ll look…

Civics, Crime, Culture

Today is International Human Rights Day, but is “human rights” really an international thing?

December 10, 2017 benign0 13 Comments

Western liberal democracies are celebrating “International Human Rights Day” today. And Filipino liberals and its Leftist elements are, of course, celebrating as well — which is ironic in the case of the latter because commies aren’t exactly big fans of “human rights”. Indeed, re-emergent China is fast taking steps to regain its role as the…

Culture, Development

Pinoy Low Standards Even Trickle Into NFL Viewing

December 9, 2017December 10, 2017 Gogs 24 Comments

I have lived in Manila for 17 years. In the past the NFL provided a respite from mass media stupidity from September to February every year. There have been episodes of drama where Sky lost ESPN and only Destiny had it as well as other incidents. In 2011 ASN ( All Sports Network…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Media

A ‘revolutionary government’ led by the incumbent president is an insane idea

November 30, 2017 benign0 8 Comments

The trouble with Filipinos is they are shortsighted. They are focused on instant gratification and consistently fail to see the long view. This is evident today seeing all major political camps, the Yellowtards, the Dutertards, and the commies calling for measures that can only be implemented outside of the Constitution. The Yellowtards, of course, mount…

Culture, Government, Politics

Yellow lives matter, but Duterte-styled Iron-Fisted Visionaries (IFVs) matter more

November 30, 2017 zaxx 41 Comments

The Yellows are struggling to survive these days, and the fact they need to face is the enormous capital flight that’s taking place in the form of lost market share. Much of the attention, clout and following they used to enjoy and thought to be their birthright have steadily dwindled away like the vital signs…

Culture, Government, Politics