Tag: literature

Except for one little detail, journalism and literary fiction are THE SAME BANANA

May 2, 2018April 23, 2021 benign0 4 Comments

According to Maria Ressa in a tweet, “journalists shine the light”. She was very likely referring to the lofty position in the knowledge food chain she imagines her profession occupies — the be-all beacon of everything that is “true” in the Philippines, the “journalism” profession. Of course we all need to be reminded, having said…

Media

Isang Mensahe Para Kay Mocha Uson, Ang Bagong Myembro Ng MTRCB

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 Grimwald 10 Comments

Binibining Uson, Congratulations sa iyo, Ms. Uson! Isa ka na ngayong myembro ng MTRCB at mamamahala ng mga palabas dito sa ating bansa. Pag-pasensyahan mo na sana ang pagta-Tagalog ko dahil lumaki ako sa puder ng lolo kong Amerikano kaya hindi talaga ako sanay mag-type sa Tagalog. Bueno, pipilitin kong gawing maiksi at deretso ang…

Education, Media, Society

A Response To The Diskarte Vs. English Debate

November 26, 2016November 27, 2016 Grimwald 11 Comments

This article by Kate Natividad has been around for a while but it seems that, as of late, it is once again gaining it’s fair share of viewers as the division between the haves and have-nots continues to rise with the current issues of the country. One one side, you have the rich elites in…

Culture, Education, Media, Society

WTF! Pinoy Immorality On Wattpad?

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 Grimwald 28 Comments

I never thought it would come to this ladies and gentlemen. I thought maybe, just maybe, there were at least enough Filipinos out there with some decency left in their hearts and souls. I thought that, maybe if some of them did vote for Manny Pacquiao, they would have enough good sense to know the difference between…

Crime, Culture, Society

3 Annoying Cliches From Pinoy Horror Shows And My Suggestions For Improvement

May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 Grimwald 3 Comments

So now that I’ve tackled the subject of comedy in the Philippines, it’s time for me to tackle my favorite genre: Horror. In case you haven’t noticed, my works of fiction here on GRP The Santo Nino of Innocencia, Noon-Time Horror Show and Deep are all works of horror. This is because fear is a very…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Media, Society

Dark Fantasy: Another Unpopular Genre In The Philippines

November 11, 2015 Grimwald 16 Comments

I remember writing a brief piece about cosmic horror and why it isn’t exactly popular in the Philippines. Well, truth be told, since it’s more about leaving it to the viewer to his or her imagination, it’s more than a little hard for typical Pinoys to understand, let alone appreciate, the idea of cosmic horror….

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society

Alternative Media (Part 12): Needful Things

October 11, 2015 Grimwald 4 Comments

Well ladies and gentlemen, Halloween is fast on the approach and, after that, will be Christmas again. Before Yuletide season comes along though and floods us with problems like providing gifts for our godchildren, putting up our Christmas lights without getting electrocuted for our troubles and finding legally sold fireworks though, I’d first like to…

Crime, Culture, Development, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Should Filipinos Go Back to Pursuing Excellence in English?

October 3, 2015 zaxx 276 Comments

Through the years, I have witnessed the steady decline of Filipinos in about almost everything they used to be good at, and one area is in their command of the English language. While neighboring countries like Korea and Japan have only recently realized the great value of this de-facto language of choice in today’s highly…

Culture, Development, Education