Tag: COVID-19

Black skin is beautiful too according to Pinoy Big Brother star Bianca Gonzalez

May 6, 2023 benign0 1 Comment

As of yesterday, the 5th of May 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic is officially over — or so repeatedly declares the World Health Organisation. News outlets over the last 24 hours echoed the words of W.H.O. director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus who announced “It is with great hope that I declare Covid-19 over as a global…

Business, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle

Is the Philippine national debt even an issue?

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 2 Comments

The campaign period of the 2022 Philippine general elections has officially started. Various executive and legislative positions from national to local posts are up for grabs, where the main candidates have their eyes locked on Malacañang. Political parties and politicians propose various policies that they wish to pursue, provided that they win the elections. Most,…

Development, Economy, Government, Money Talks

Gwyneth Anne Chua is the latest Yellowtard outrage fad

December 31, 2021 benign0 22 Comments

So this person Gwyneth Chua is, it seems, the latest bozo who is a victim of their own careless social media behaviour. Chua seems to have been literally caught on camera on a night out with friends when she should have been in quarantine after having just flown in from the United States. According to…

Society

Check out Leni Robredo’s COVID-19 strategy; without the cinematic drama, OA music, and that constipated look on her face

November 4, 2021November 5, 2021 benign0 57 Comments

Has Leni Robredo actually taken a stand on anything controversial? It seems that the only thing she’s taken a stand on is, get this, the COVID-19 pandemic. And why not, right? What human on the face of this planet is not concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic? For two years, we were all subject to it…

Government, Politics

Filipinos need to put politics aside, work TOGETHER, and ignore Opposition demolition campaigns

September 12, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 9 Comments

The administration has again come under fire from the Opposition for its pandemic response. Just when you think they had it down pat, they didn’t. Again. The country was the last in the region to experience a Delta-induced surge and so we’re also leading in the number of daily cases again. The past three days…

Government, Politics

Dick Gordon’s blue ribbon “investigation” into DOH procurement: in “aid of legislation” or in aid of ELECTION CAMPAIGN?

September 9, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 15 Comments

The traditional sins of omission of Senate investigations “in aid of legislation” are on exhibit again this being the an election year. Politics is tough in the Philippines. It’s tough everywhere but it’s tougher here because there is no such thing as a principled stand. It is mostly the business of show as an entertainer…

Crime, Government, Politics

Existential thought: We were born to feel alive

September 8, 2021September 9, 2021 Ilda 2 Comments

There are certain things I will miss when the lockdown is lifted. Driving on almost empty highways and roads plus a parking spot right next to the entrance of the shopping mall is something I have gotten used to in just a few months’ time. Not having to worry about tailgaters and lane shifters while…

Lifestyle, Society

Inquirer columnist Winnie Monsod MISLEADS her readers into thinking that women make better national leaders

August 21, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments

I have nothing against women. Hell I love women. Period. I worship at the altar of the woman that is her body and soul. That’s how much I love women. The adage that you can’t beat them, can’t live without them is true; depending on how much bullshit you are willing to accept. To say…

Culture, Politics, Society