Category: Education

True or False: Filipinos are not stupid, they just need more money

Posted on By zaxx 25 Comments on True or False: Filipinos are not stupid, they just need more money

The statement may sound like the Philippine equivalent of the African expression “Africa is not poor, it is only poorly managed.” Many onion-skinned Pinoy-pride crybabies out there will find this highly offensive, as if some innocent girl flashed the Nazi swastika emblem in Thailand. But before taking your protest to the streets, just ask yourselves:…

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Culture, Education, Money Talks

Duterte quip about maid reflects widespread abuse servants cop in Filipino households

Posted on By benign0 21 Comments on Duterte quip about maid reflects widespread abuse servants cop in Filipino households

I’m not here to make excuses for a head of state making light of possible abuse of household help in his youth. That’s just not on. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte should really put a stop to making comments like that as it only makes him less effective as a leader. At the same time, however,…

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Education, Lifestyle, Society

Caregivers, Caretakers, and the Filipino “Taken cared of” Syndrome

Posted on By zaxx 7 Comments on Caregivers, Caretakers, and the Filipino “Taken cared of” Syndrome

CARE takes preeminence in the heart and core of being Filipino. It is not just love the way most people would understand it, but a type of such that involves a deep sense empathy enough to draw the respondent to action and sacrifice in helping out one’s compatriot or fellow human being. Davao City mayor…

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Culture, Education

Upsilon elitism is NOTHING compared to the elitism of the Ateneo and La Salle BOYS club

Posted on By benign0 23 Comments on Upsilon elitism is NOTHING compared to the elitism of the Ateneo and La Salle BOYS club

While we’re in the business of calling out the misogyny, elitism, homphobia, and racism in the leaked group chats allegedly originating from the “brods” of the illustrious Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity, perhaps we should step even further back and regard the full landscape of the deep nature of this “fraternity” culture. In his recent Inquirer…

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Education, Society

Though unverified, the Upsilon Sigma Phi “leaks” are EASY to believe

Posted on By benign0 16 Comments on Though unverified, the Upsilon Sigma Phi “leaks” are EASY to believe

Lots of buzz lately around the reported leaked group messages purportedly exposing hideous evidence of ingrained misogyny, racism, and criminal intent within the erstwhile illustrious Upsilon Sigma Phi (Upsilon) fraternity. Yael Toribio, Student Council Chair and Upsilon member in the University of the Philippines where Upsilon is based had this to say… “In this light,…

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Education, Society

Filipinos need to modernise their primitive politics

Posted on By benign0 41 Comments on Filipinos need to modernise their primitive politics

Too many colours. Too many symbols. Too many sound bytes. Philippine politics is framed by the clever work of public relations (PR) consultants who craft poetic messages that extend strong emotional hooks that the public readily bites. Because of the potent emotional payload of the messaging that makes up the bulk of the campaign rhetoric…

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Education, Politics, Society

Elitist mentality of UP “activists” on display following Mocha Uson event at Diliman campus

Posted on By benign0 22 Comments on Elitist mentality of UP “activists” on display following Mocha Uson event at Diliman campus

It’s no wonder the Philippine Opposition led by the Liberal Party (a.k.a. the Yellowtards) and the commies continue to fail at recapturing the loyalties of the vast base of voters they lost back in 2016. As hard as they try, they are unable to shake off the elitist image they inadvertently project as an ironic…

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Education, Politics

Is Hanlon’s Razor Even Applicable to A Society That is Chronically Committed to Harm Itself?

Posted on By Moduli 8 Comments on Is Hanlon’s Razor Even Applicable to A Society That is Chronically Committed to Harm Itself?

“Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by ignorance.’ – Hanlon’s razor When a person is intelligent, and it shows, he is often referred to as a show-off and seen to be arrogant. Well it can be that that person is indeed arrogant, or it may just be an inaccurate perception of…

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Culture, Education, Society