Tag: Jose Rizal

Noynoying and the national philosophy of Pakitang-Taoism

March 23, 2012 benign0 38 Comments

Contrary to popular belief, Roman Catholicism is not the state religion of the Philippines. The state religion is really sort of a sub-belief system or sect of Roman Catholicism called Pakitang Taoism — really more a philosophy than a religion, to be fair. But while Roman Catholicism provides a regimented framework of dogmas offering a…

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What it means to be truly proud to be Filipino

June 21, 2011June 30, 2013 benign0 9 Comments

Who really wins a game, the star player or the team? Our star players — doctors, IT professionals, artists — are leaving in droves for a better life with the winning teams because they are tired of propping up (being heroes for) what essentially is the losing team. Lea Salonga, for example, is an achiever….

Civics, Culture, Society

megget
on The Philippines’ outsourced justice system: why not outsource its executive and legislative branches too?
the only left to people should be the cooking of
megget
on The Philippines’ outsourced justice system: why not outsource its executive and legislative branches too?
better yet, let AI do the job. include public works,
DONN LISTON
on SO WHAT if Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached or not?
Fascinating insight!
benign0
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
Can't say I disagree with anything you wrote here other
Gabsboy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
I'm not gonna go in making an internal critique of
megget
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
we want safer communities we want tougher law enforcement we
megget
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
the trouble with the Philippines then, is that we try
megget
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
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