Category: Lifestyle

Life lessons Andrea Brillantes could learn from fellow actress Maria Ozawa

July 13, 2015May 12, 2022 benign0 18 Comments

There is much irony surrounding the whole circus over the “indecent” video, allegedly of Filipino teen star Andrea Brillantes, that went “viral” last week. On one hand are the justice crusaders calling people to respect the privacy of Brillantes (who, as of this writing remains tight-lipped). Echoing the sentiment of civil society, veteran journalist Elizabeth…

Civics, Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Our Obsession with Pinoy Big Brother and What It Says About Us

July 11, 2015 Grimwald 30 Comments

Well PBB or Pinoy Big Brother is all over the news now what with the MTRCB getting all riled up because of some discovered “scandals” in the show. Honestly, I don’t even know why this show continues to air and why people continue to watch it even though it’s quite clear to me that it…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Andrea Brillantes: Latest victim of social media’s dark underbelly

July 10, 2015 benign0 24 Comments

The Net is on fire in the Philippines over the “viral” spread of a personal video allegedly of Filipino showbiz celebrity Andrea Brillantes. Brillantes, star of the hit TV drama series Annaliza, is only 12 years old. But this fact does not seem to stop online perverts from downloading and sharing the video. As of…

Crime, Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Public Service Announcement For This Storm Season

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015 Grimwald 22 Comments

Hello again everyone, this is a public service announcement from your favorite socio-politico-cultural commentary website. We don’t normally do this, at least as far as I know, but since it’s quite obvious that we’re in for plenty of rain and other weather anomalies this rainy season, I think that you need to read some of…

Environment, Lifestyle

What REALLY happened to that Mitsubishi Strada pickup hanging off the Skyway rails

July 9, 2015 benign0 23 Comments

It’s going viral and people have been re-posting and re-sharing it. But what’s not being included in the information accompanying these posts is some much-needed insight or analysis on how a Mitsubishi Strada pickup truck ended up precariously hanging off the rails of the Skyway, an elevated highway south of Manila’s central business district yesterday….

Culture, Lifestyle

On Maria Ozawa and Philippine Sexuality

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 Grimwald 4 Comments

Well, the Maria Ozawa fever is starting to really rise what with the hype with her upcoming film with Filipino action star Robin Padilla which will be entitled Nilalang. Her rising popularity in the Philippines can be seen with the many parody articles involving both her and so-called “Queen of All Media” Kris Aquino. While most…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society

The Philippine Media and Its Broken Sense of Morals

July 8, 2015July 11, 2015 Grimwald 74 Comments

Thank you very much Kate Natividad for another enlightening article. I also recommend you read one of the first articles I’ve written here at GRP about homosexuality and homophobia as well as one of my more recent pieces. Please take note that I’m not writing this article to judge or condemn anyone. If anything, I am writing…

Culture, Development, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Moral Myopia: The Source Of All Bigotry

July 6, 2015 Grimwald 5 Comments

There have been many ideas and accusations being thrown around because of the word “bigotry”. In my latest article about my stance on gay marriage, there have been a disappointing number of commenters who not only failed to understand what was being said, but also failed to even think about what was being said. It has occurred…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society, The South