Category: Culture

Vice Ganda’s vulgar behavior damages the image of the Philippines’ gay community

February 20, 2016December 4, 2021 Ilda 69 Comments

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community has been thrown in the spotlight after boxing champion and Philippine congressman Manny Pacquiao’s controversial statement saying they are worse than animals. While he received a lot of flak from people around the world and consequently got fired by his sponsor, shoe manufacturing giant Nike, Pacquiao also…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

The rock we keep smashing our heads with

February 19, 2016 rsurtida 9 Comments

So much for “Pinoy Pride”. The real surprise was that a lot of people were actually caught off-guard and were taken aback by what Manny Pacquiao said. You’d think people expected some suave, smooth-talking sophisto who can weasel himself out of a relatively difficult question on national TV. He may be a good boxer, but…

Culture, Media, Religion, Society

The Local Media And Bobotantes Are ‘Worse Than Animals’ For Dooming Our Nation

February 19, 2016 Grimwald 22 Comments

Well, there goes the neighborhood ladies and gentlemen. It seems that everyone is having a heyday over Manny Pacquiao’s recent comments about his stance on same-sex marriage and his apparent insult towards the LGBT community by comparing them to animals and implying that they may well be worse. The LGBT community reacted accordingly and as one can…

Culture, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Why Does the Philippines Even Exist?

February 19, 2016 zaxx 40 Comments

Why ask why? Well, as much as what, when, where, or how is as valid enough a starting word for an inquiry, I like to ask WHY questions because it makes us THINK. And I really encourage more Filipinos to get into the habit of doing so because it’s great cerebral-gymnastics exercise – being one…

Culture, Development, Economy, Society

Why Manny Pacquiao is better than Donald Trump

February 18, 2016 Kate Natividad 58 Comments

Why do Filipino Catholics live in sin? That’s a serious question. We all do, right? Most people I know go to mass every Sunday, say grace before meals, make the sign of the cross when they feel fearful or thankful, and, generally, regard themselves as Catholics. But here is what benign0 said in a recent…

Culture, Politics, Religion

‘Pinoy Pride’ loses a key pillar as Manny Pacquiao crashes and burns

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 benign0 8 Comments

For years I’ve seen friends celebrate Manny Pacquiao on social media as a ‘hero’ of ‘Pinoy Pride’. They cheer his every victory and lament his every loss on the ring in ‘solidarity’ with the nation he has been thrust into symbolising. That was Pacquiao, the boxing champ. What about Pacquiao the congressman? That question evidently…

Culture, Education, Government, Politics

What Problem with Filipino Identity?

February 18, 2016May 8, 2016 ChinoF 23 Comments

Some people say the problems of the Philippines are due to its people having no sense of identity. If we settle on an identity we can all agree upon, it can lead to a sense of love of country that may lead to good effects, perhaps reduction of corruption due to patriotism. Not a bad…

Culture

Homosexuality is normal just like Manny Pacquiao’s homophobia is normal

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 Ilda 43 Comments

If you were a straight person, meaning not gay or a lesbian, can you imagine yourself choosing a homosexual lifestyle? The answer is no, you can’t. I know it for a fact because I am straight and I have no choice but to live a heterosexual lifestyle. I’m lucky to be a heterosexual because homosexuals…

Culture, Lifestyle, Society