Category: Lifestyle

If only Manila had a cold climate all year round, Pinoys wouldn’t be so lazy!

January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 Kate Natividad 44 Comments

Sarap the weather in Manila nowadays! I always appreciate how cold weather works wonders for the psyche — it makes you feel more energetic, gives you a more pleasant disposition, and you not only feel more productive, you actually are more productive. If only the Philippines had a climate like this all year round. Siguro…

Culture, Development, Lifestyle

Emergency powers for President Noynoy Aquino: Like giving a blowtorch to a child

January 12, 2014 benign0 55 Comments

Members of Congress are reportedly proposing the granting of emergency powers to Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III to “give him more control over power generation in the country.” To that, Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone also added the country’s commuter woes as further justification saying that development of solutions to these problems “can…

Development, Economy, Government, Lifestyle, Politics

People ‘most important resource’ in the Philippines says government as population seen to breach 100m in late 2014

January 6, 2014 benign0 35 Comments

The population of the Philippines is expected to breach the 100 million mark by the third or fourth quarter of 2014. This assessment was reportedly issued by Philippine Populations Commission (Popcom) executive director Dr Juan Antonio Perez to which Malacanang has provided a positive spin… “It is both a challenge and an opportunity because people…

Development, Economy, Environment, Lifestyle, Religion, Society

Indignation over Filipino ‘dog eater’ slur in Will Ferrel film ‘Anchorman 2’

January 5, 2014 benign0 29 Comments

Filipinos are apparently up in arms over yet another racial slur against them included in the movie Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (directed by Adam McKay, produced by Judd Apatow). In an Inquirer.net piece, Filipino-American journalist Emil Guillermo described his experience sitting through the film an coming across the line “Only Olympic sport Filipinos are…

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

2013’s Strong Words

January 4, 2014 Despair 46 Comments

The year 2013 was the year where disasters and scandals decided to, well, troll the country. The damages went almost irreversible, and forever changed the lives of many. But even though that the past year was unpleasant to the optimistic Pinoys, here I am sitting on a chair marveling at the wonders of life. But…

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Lifestyle, Politics, Society

Clutch situation! It’s time Noynoy Aquino brings his A-game

January 3, 2014January 3, 2014 FallenAngel 38 Comments

I find it amusing, to say the least, that president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino would use a basketball metaphor to describe what would be the remainder of his term… “Papasok na naman po tayo sa panibagong taon sa pagtahak sa tuwid na daan; at kumbaga po sa larong basketball, papasok na rin tayo sa last…

Civics, Culture, Economy, Government, Lifestyle, Politics

Three things I’ve learned in 2013 that will change my priorities for 2014

January 3, 2014 Kate Natividad 11 Comments

That’s right, just three things. That said, it’s not the length of a New Year’s “resolutions” list that matters but the depth and breadth of the implications of the items you include… Lesson 1: I’ve just about had it with donating to relief organizations. Recent events have proven to me that donating to this and…

Culture, Lifestyle

Does and can anybody still feel safe and secure in the Philippines?

December 30, 2013December 30, 2013 FallenAngel 56 Comments

Earthquakes, super typhoons, bus accidents, mall robberies, among others – if you were to dispassionately look at the Philippines at any angle, you would get the feeling that it wouldn’t be a very safe place to live in. On the other hand, you’ve got electricity rates (just raised before the holidays) that count as among…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Environment, Lifestyle, Society