We beg to differ.
My heart goes out to all those who helped Mary Jane Veloso escape her predicament. From those who prayed for her (I’m one of those who believe that prayer does indeed hold some power), those who pleaded for her case to those who chose to spare her from execution, you have my sincerest gratitude. But…
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And so the frantic scramble for credit begins. Elections 2016 is just around the corner. Gentlemen, start your engines! First in the queue of credit-grabbers’ list is God. According to hipster “social news network” Rappler, this is the Philippines’ official position on the matter of the suspension of the execution convicted drug smuggler Mary Jane…
In light of recent events regarding the earthquake in Nepal (I offer my sincerest condolences to the departed there and a prayer of safety and recovery for the survivors), I have begun to hear many saying that we here in the Philippines should start considering our moral stance lest we become next. Then, much to…
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So legendary adult video (AV) star Maria Ozawa is in the Philippines. According to an Inquirer report, she is here to guest in Magic 89.9’s “Boys’ Night Out” spot on the occasion of the program’s ninth anniversary last night. Magic DJ Tony Toni posted this on his Instagram account yesteday: Note the hashtag: “#ManyakMondays”. Lol!…
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I regularly browse the information found on Tvtropes.org as I like to find something interesting to use in my own works. What makes me sad is that many members of Pinoy mainstream media probably haven’t even heard of Tvtropes, let alone know of its contents. From what rsurtida has said so far, it’s not likely that the…
Problems and conflicts are the driving forces behind a good story. The bigger and seemingly impossible the odds against the protagonist, the better the story. It’s the virtual lifeblood of every classic story, novel, legend, mythology, and even religious texts and movies/TV shows we have devoured all our life. No one wants to read or…
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Okay I’m sure a lot of you have heard about the article that praises the Philippines with a lot of “I love the Philippines…” because of its allegedly “good” traits. This is going to be very similar to that. After reading some of the comments on my latest articles, I can’t help but notice the…
Okay, due to the recent reactions and comments of my previous article about Manny Pacquiao, I feel a need to elaborate further. While I laud those who took the time to read the whole article and analyzed it with both their hearts and minds (I don’t mind whether or not you agree with me as…
