Category: Lifestyle

Why is it so exceedingly difficult for the Philippines to change for the better?

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Why is it so exceedingly difficult for the Philippines to change for the better?

Ultimately this is really the only question that really matters. There is no disputing the fact that the Philippines must change. The alternative? Well, that’s really up to Filipinos. If the Philippines does not change, it will continue along its current path. It would be a matter of being content with that course and the…

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Development, Economy, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

Is happiness overrated?

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Is happiness overrated?

What’s wrong with you? Why aren’t you happy? I’m sorry, I didn’t realise that happiness was the correct emotion. Apparently one always needs to be “on the go”, thinking “positive” thoughts, and applying a carefree attitude towards the future. I know people like that. A lot of them are bums today. The pursuit of “happiness”…

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Lifestyle, Society

It is not poor people but rich people who have a BIG problem with poverty

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It is not poor people but rich people who have a BIG problem with poverty

So according the the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), 2015 will be “The Year of the Poor”, a declaration which coincides with the arrival of Poper Francis earlier that year… “We as the Church of the Poor are called to renew our commitment to Christ’s mission and to always take the side of…

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Civics, Culture, Development, Economy, Lifestyle, Religion, Society

Adultery Central: Should the Philippines ban hanky-panky website Ashley Madison?

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Adultery Central: Should the Philippines ban hanky-panky website Ashley Madison?

I read recently that Ashley Madison is in town! Ashley Madison is a dating site for people interested in finding a partner for an extramarital affair. It is a popular dating website based in Canada and has been around for some years now. Well, like most internet businesses, it needs to expand. What better place…

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Crime, Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society, Tech Talk

Maserati owner Joseph Russel Ingco prime suspect in mauling of MMDA officer!

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Maserati owner Joseph Russel Ingco prime suspect in mauling of MMDA officer!

As of this writing, it’s been 15 hours since news broke that a man driving a blue Maserati allegedly mauled a traffic officer of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) yesterday. The incident involved an altercation in Quezon City between MMDA traffic enforcer Jorvy Adriatico and the Maserati driver now identified by the Quezon City…

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Crime, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle

Is the Philippines of any value to the rest of the world?

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Is the Philippines of any value to the rest of the world?

Imagine for a moment that the Philippines was suddenly swallowed up by the seas leaving no trace of it, its culture, and its people. Then ask yourself this question: Will the rest of the world miss the Philippines? What a confronting question, right?! It may be true, of course, that the Philippines is a source…

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Culture, Lifestyle, Religion, Society

The role of social media ‘activism’ in the Philippines’ next presidential elections

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The role of social media ‘activism’ in the Philippines’ next presidential elections

That is a hard question the Philippines’ would-be social media “activists” and “citizen journalists” need to ask themselves again. The current administration of Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III has been used as a backdrop to the purported rise of these new media organisations and “movements” as voices to contend with in the country’s…

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Civics, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Tech Talk

Over the holiday season, reflect on what you share on Facebook!

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Over the holiday season, reflect on what you share on Facebook!

Christmas is coming and the holiday season is in the air. No-brainer there. Filipinos know the drill. The banks will be awash with OFW remittances and on the docks will be landed those familiar boxes of loot from “ninongs” and “ninangs” (in the broader sense of both words) overseas. Consider then the safety of all…

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