James Harden Says Manila Is His Favorite Place In The World
I feel like sitting on the fence today. I really don’t feel like making waves. I just want to say I feel the title of this piece which is identical …
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Why “First real Pinoy Marvel hero” Wave (a.k.a. Pearl Pangan) is unhealthy for Filipino Pride
First Filipinos latched on to “heroes” who were actual real people — like Manny Pacquiao and, before him, the late former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Many more, past, present, …
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Regine Velasquez is “Queen of Song” in a country of low standards
Fans of Regine Velasquez insist she remains the “Queen” of Philippine song. They cite statistics, ticket sales and fan engagement as “evidence” of her star power. But is popularity, particularly …
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Are the TNT Boys a source of Filipino pride?
For now, at least, sensational “boy band” TNT Boys is at the top of their game. But is it all downhill from here? That depends on what else is on …
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Japan and the Philippines A Contrast in Pansin
Naomi Osaka has now won two Grand Slam ( major) tournaments. She is now the #1 ranked woman’s tennis player in the world. This incredible athletic achievement has served to …
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How Streaming Video Can Help Preserve What Braincells We Have Left
A little bit over a year ago I ranted about the local channel TV5 acquiring the NFL rights and making a mockery of it. They deprived the local audience of …
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Jover Laurio’s wedding is the world’s LEAST-REPORTED Wedding of the Year
Considering that Jover Laurio, venerable blogger of Opposition website Pinoy Ako Blog, was crowned Filipino “Person of the Year” by the Philippines’ biggest broadsheet in 2017, her wedding Saturday enjoyed …
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Ormoc City Mayor Richard “Goma” Gomez’ Perilous Lack of Good Governance Know-How
Ormoc City Mayor Richard “Goma” Gomez sure didn’t waste time exposing his inability to provide good governance to the people who elected him in 2016. A paper from the United …
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