Category: Culture

Leni Robredo espouses mooching and begging for help from the international community

October 8, 2016December 19, 2021 Ilda 72 Comments

Current Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo proved how clueless she is once again with her statements. During a recent press conference, she expressed concern over the negative ramifications of President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirade against the United States of America and European Union. While Duterte’s negative attitude towards some members of the international community leaves some…

Culture, Development

Why morality, decency, and civility have been discredited in Philippine society

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 benign0 13 Comments

To be ‘moral’. To be ‘decent’. To be ‘civil’. These are noble aspirations. Unfortunately for Filipinos, these three words were hijacked by Philippine politics’ Yellow Camp — people who are staunchly loyal (no, beholden) to the Liberal Party and its chief cast of characters, the Aquinos. Perhaps this is the reason that the a majority…

Culture, Society

The Philippine Mainstream Media Vs. The Filipino People’s Self-Worth

October 3, 2016 Grimwald 12 Comments

I’ve already said what I needed to say about over-romanticism in mainstream Philippine media. Many times over in fact, now that I have time to recall. ChinoF, in his article here, even points out how the mainstream media is (often subtly but sometimes insultingly overtly) trying to convince its audiences that they aren’t beautiful (even…

Culture, Media, Society

How The Mainstream Philippine Media Is Killing Our Cultural Identity And Imagination

October 2, 2016 Grimwald 10 Comments

It’s that time of the year again and while a lot of us are busy with preparing for Christmas, I’m busying myself with creating Halloween stories to tell for those who may want to listen. As I’ve said many times before, my year simply doesn’t feel complete without a period of fearful stories and mysterious…

Culture, Media, Society

Alternative Media 17: The Witch (A Must-See Horror Flick For This Halloween)

October 1, 2016 Grimwald 1 Comment

Well ladies and gentlemen, it’s October and we are just days away from good ol’ Halloween. Truth be told, as a matter of my family’s tradition, I never go out of my way to prepare early for Christmas. I tend to think of each year as a cycle of sorts and my year simply doesn’t…

Culture, Film Review, Glitz and Glamour, Media, Religion

Only by crushing the Yellow disease will the Philippines’ deep wounds be healed

September 28, 2016 benign0 145 Comments

At no other time has the Philippines been as deeply-divided as it is today. A virtual civil war is being waged on the Net between the “Dutertards” and the “Yellowtards”. Because current President Rodrigo Duterte is from Mindanao — the first president from the Philippines’ deep south, no less — the battle lines between the…

Culture, Politics, Society

Remembering Elias’s Legacy

September 26, 2016 Batangenyo 34 Comments

There’s one fact that we Filipinos cannot accept – we are being manufactured. We are being mass-produced by this elitist society and we are not aware of it. Why? Because we chose to ignore the rays of understanding that we could have if we took off the shadow of ignorance that conceals us from reality. Over…

Culture, Education, Government, Media, Politics, Society

Moving on from “It’s More Dysfunctional in the Philippines”

September 24, 2016 zaxx 76 Comments

Tourism is an important sector for the Philippine economy. In 2015, the travel and tourism industry contributed 10.6% to the country’s GDP (wiki). It is as important a pillar as our OFW remittances and BPO industry for keeping our economy humming and ensuring hot pan de sal stays served on Juan’s breakfast table. With all…

Culture, Development, Government