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Leaders are overrated; and the myth of one-man rule

September 26, 2020September 12, 2021 ChinoF 20 Comments

Some people still say the solution to the Philippines’ problems is choosing the right leader. That’s the very mindset that led the country down to the dumps. The problem is that leaders are treated as a “silver bullet” or quick do-it-all solution. Filipinos believe that the leader will do everything for them, including clearing the…

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Filipinos need to Cut Down Pakisuyo and Paubaya

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 ChinoF 5 Comments

When our webmaster Benign0 wrote about the problem of “pakiusap” (requests, usual the asking of special favors that sometimes lead to impunity), I was reminded of another “paki” word – pakisuyo. It means to ask someone to do something for you. Another is paubaya – to entrust something to someone. Sometimes, I see the word…

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