Category: Lifestyle

Budget for condoms scrapped by Philippine Congress even as HIV infection rates soar

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Budget for condoms scrapped by Philippine Congress even as HIV infection rates soar

There couldn’t have been a worse time for the Philippine government to axe public funding for contraceptives from the national budget. Despite the new Reproductive Health Law requiring that government health centres provide free condoms and birth control pills, the Philippines’ legislature cut funding for this provision. The original budget submitted to Congress for approval…

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Civics, Development, Government, Lifestyle, Religion

3 Things Pinoy Rom-Coms Seem To Be Hiding From Its Viewers

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3 Things Pinoy Rom-Coms Seem To Be Hiding From Its Viewers

Now that you’ve read my latest rant about being single, it’s time we go to a different topic. While I did mention something about Pinoy romantic-comedy shows (or “rom-coms” for short), I failed to elaborate deeper into the erroneous or sometimes detrimental influences of our local rom-coms. Again, I need to say that there’s nothing…

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Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Society

OFW party could be over for the Philippines as Saudi Arabia runs out of money

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OFW party could be over for the Philippines as Saudi Arabia runs out of money

A CNN Money reports today that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is running out of money. This bit of news is practically unsurprising considering the drastic movements in the traditional energy market seen in recent months. Within less than two years, oil prices have dropped from $100 per barrel to just $36. Why is this…

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Economy, Lifestyle

Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach wows American TV audiences!

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Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach wows American TV audiences!

Very honest about who she is, where she came from, and what she did to get where she got. Pia Wurtzbach does not disappoint. She’s a true Miss Universe worthy of the media spotlight she now occupies in the greatest country in the world — poised, confident and, most importantly, articulate. Check her out on…

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Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media

So What’s Wrong With Being Single?

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So What’s Wrong With Being Single?

After browsing a lot of old articles in GRP, I stumbled upon one of Ms. Natividad’s earlier articles about the so-called bitterness of failed relationships. Strangely enough, it reminded me of one of my earlier articles as well about the typical Pinoy’s obsession with romance and love stories as well as one my more recent…

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Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society

My New Year’s Resolution

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My New Year’s Resolution

Just like my Christmas Wish List, I’m just putting this up for Heaven knows why. I just thought perhaps someone might read, understand and do the same thing. However, I’m all too aware of the less astute readers (or more accurately “glancers”) out there who will not only fail to understand but will not even bother to…

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Lifestyle, Religion, Society

Alternative Media 16: The Witcher

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Alternative Media 16: The Witcher

Whenever the fantasy genre is mentioned in the Philippines, the first things that come to most people’s minds is stuff like Enteng Kabisonte or Panday. Of course, there’s the crowd who still remembers Encantadia well, but these are few and far between nowadays as there are more and more “pantaseryes” (fantasy soap operas) that come out on a near annual…

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Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society, Tech Talk

Filipino Infidelity Films In The U.S.?

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Filipino Infidelity Films In The U.S.?

Disclaimer: Ladies and gentlemen, this is another parody article written for your amusement and is more or less a tribute to Rafterman’s latest article about OFW infidelity. Remember, “parody” means it’s NOT real. It’s just a joke. However, if any of you thinks this is real, I will be genuinely disappointed in you. Well, here we…

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Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Science