Category: Education

Landless in My Own Land – What’s the Solution to Metro Manila’s Squatter Menace?

January 1, 2016 zaxx 49 Comments

Thousands of squatters (informal settlers) are fleeing the Philippine capital to move back to their provinces. Half of the squatter population decides to stick it out though, maintaining their stand to stay in their illegal settlements all over the metropolis. Yet through the months, squatter colonies are dwindling in number, slowly becoming virtual ghost towns….

Civics, Development, Education, Society

Please Change The Local Media First Before The Education System, Mr. Duterte…

December 20, 2015 Grimwald 15 Comments

There has been considerable reaction to Rodrigo Duterte’s latest speech about removing subjects like calculus and trigonometry in schools which is covered by Vincent over here and later on by Fallen Angel in her latest article. According to Mr. Duterte, this is because the said subjects don’t seem all that useful to start with and that they have…

Culture, Development, Economy, Education, Lifestyle, Media, Society

What sort of regard do Filipinos have for education anyway?

December 20, 2015December 21, 2015 FallenAngel 15 Comments

At least once in their lives, Filipino sons and daughters will receive this piece of “advice” from their parents: “Study hard so that you’ll get good grades. If you get good grades, you’ll get a good job. If you get a good job, you’ll be able to support your family…” In short, they tell you…

Development, Education, Government, Politics, Society

Removing Calculus and Trigonometry in the Philippine Education System?

December 19, 2015December 19, 2015 Vincent 18 Comments

On 17 December, 2015, Philstar.com reported that presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte said if he will be elected president, he will have Calculus and Trigonometry removed in the education system and that Algebra be replaced with Business Mathematics. According to the report, Mr. Duterte said, Yung Calculus alisin ko talaga yan. Dumaan kayo ng high school,…

Development, Education, Government, Science

My Wish List For This Christmas

December 17, 2015 Grimwald 9 Comments

I’m putting this here just in case somebody out there might actually be listening… Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy this year so that means I can make a wish list that you are obliged to fulfill. If that’s the case, worry not because all you really have to do is fulfill…

Culture, Development, Economy, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society

3 Rules Of Chivalry In The Modern Age

December 11, 2015 Grimwald 15 Comments

I’m writing this article in response to the recent incident where a woman bashed a guy over the internet because he didn’t give her his seat when they were on a train. Now the woman did apologize later on which I think was good on her but I don’t think this is the only time…

Culture, Education, Lifestyle, Society

How Our Laziness Contributes To The Destruction Of Our Country

December 8, 2015December 8, 2015 Grimwald 11 Comments

Before I begin, let it be known that I am also quite a slacker. Indeed, I suppose just about everyone feels lazy every now and again. Unfortunately, as individuals, we take simple “laziness” to a whole new level. It’s one thing to slack off at work every now and again, but it’s something else entirely…

Culture, Development, Education, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society

Will the US government allow Joseph Scott Pemberton to be imprisoned in the Philippines?

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 benign0 6 Comments

Seriously, if you were the US government, would you allow one of your boys to be imprisoned in a Third World rat hole? Take the average American schmoe. To develop each American into a productive citizen, Uncle Sam forks out more than $23,000 to fund his education through to high school. The average American therefore…

Crime, Economy, Education, Society

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