Tag: achievement

After “Achievement War,” Yellows fail to Prove that their Admin was “clean”

July 15, 2021 ChinoF 11 Comments

The way the Duterte-Aquino “Achievement War” rolled a while back demonstrates the intellectual bankruptcy of political discourse in the country. Although I would hammer the Aquino side more, I maintain the point I made in my earlier article “Positive should never be used to cover the Negative Up” that achievements by politicians are not a…

Culture, Government, History, Politics

Will Ateneo- or UP-standard education make Filipinos a more progressive people? Think again.

March 11, 2021 benign0 24 Comments

The idea that substandard education is the reason why Filipinos are not progressing as a people is starting to wear thin. Granted, of course, there is a massive investment gap that keeps the Philippines’ public education system (within which the vast majority of Filipinos are educated) decrepit and practically ineffective at churning out smarter people….

Education, Tech Talk

Is Hanlon’s Razor Even Applicable to A Society That is Chronically Committed to Harm Itself?

October 17, 2018 Moduli 8 Comments

“Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by ignorance.’ – Hanlon’s razor When a person is intelligent, and it shows, he is often referred to as a show-off and seen to be arrogant. Well it can be that that person is indeed arrogant, or it may just be an inaccurate perception of…

Culture, Education, Society

Filipinos should stop believing in “evil” in order to progress as a society

July 16, 2018 benign0 18 Comments

Bizarre that a supposed “economist” like Winnie Monsod would highlight the notion of “evil” as the be-all-end-all core source of all of the Philippines’ troubles. In her latest Inquirer piece, Monsod writes a treatise on why “ordinary, so-called good, God-fearing people can move from good to evil”. Monsod cites the notion of a “banality of…

Development, Economy, Religion

3 Steps To Finding Success And Happiness In One’s Life

December 24, 2016 Grimwald 14 Comments

After reading Fallen Angel’s latest article, I find myself wondering just why is it that so many Pinoys love basketball and singing even though they never really excel in either of those. Truth be told, when observed carefully, Filipinos are actually kind of smart. Maybe not genius-level smart like the Germans are but a standard…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media

Pia Wurtzbach’s Miss Universe 2015 title: another win for Filipinos’ legendary online voting prowess?

December 22, 2015 benign0 6 Comments

Filipinos had “the power to make Pia Wurtzbach win.” It’s true, because that’s according to the Inquirer.net which asserted in an 18th Decembmer report, Filipinos “can cast their votes for their favorite delegates during each series of competition in the live telecast. The worldwide scores will help determine which girl will be crowned the next…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

APEC 2015: a time for Filipinos to reflect on their place in the global economy

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 benign0 14 Comments

What do ordinary Filipinos really want to get out of the imperative to “showcase” the Philippines’ best foot to the delegates of the coming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum that Manila is hosting this year? For many, it will be an opportunity to go on an extended vacation, taking up the “encouragement” coming from…

Development, Media, Society

Will President Noynoy Aquino go down in history as a good president?

November 2, 2015 benign0 49 Comments

Probably not. For the essential and even critical problems that have beset the Philippines for decades, there was hardly any change that came out over the last six years under his watch. Why? The answer is quite simple: President BS Aquino did not try hard enough. Consider the manner with which BS Aquino’s fans lauded…

Crime, Government, Politics