Tag: manhood

Leni Robredo proved in Sunday’s #HarapanBise debate that she cannot MAN UP for the job

April 18, 2016April 18, 2016 benign0 22 Comments

Watching Leni Robredo in last night’s vice presidential debate deliver her closing statements voice quivering and on the verge of tears, I thought: Ok, if Chinese troops started parachuting onto Manila while Leni Robredo was VP, what’s she gonna do? Cry and talk about her mommy issues? But that is exactly what she’s framed her…

Culture, Politics, Society

3 Things That Are Missing In Many Filipino Men Today

January 31, 2016 Grimwald 8 Comments

After reading Ms. Ilda’s latest article about Pia Wurtzbach’s search for a boyfriend, I can assume that there are now hundreds, if not thousands, of Filipino men out there who are rushing to queue up for a chance to be her lucky man. Unfortunately, I don’t think she’ll easily be able to find one that’s…

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What Does It Mean To Be A Man In The Philippines?

January 4, 2016 Grimwald 16 Comments

After writing an article lamenting the loss of good men in the Philippines, I come to wonder just what it means to be a “man” in our dear country. Ilda in this article here is asking if indeed a good number of men in the Philippines are suffering from a case of narcissism. Based on a…

Culture, Media, Religion, Society

Rodrigo Duterte for president: Filipinos swing towards the other extreme of the “masculinity” spectrum!

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 FallenAngel 8 Comments

In the last Philippine presidential elections 6 years ago, Filipinos had a chance to select the best from among the candidates available. They could have compared accomplishments, scrutinized platforms, and asked the candidates what their visions are for the Philippines in the future. The candidates could have sold themselves based on why they are the…

Culture, Government, Politics, Society

Where Did All The Good Men Go?

September 27, 2015 Grimwald 12 Comments

Before we begin, let me ask you, how do you measure a man? I once wrote a succession of articles trying to define the meaning of “heroism” but now, let me ask you, how do you define being a good man in this day and age. After all, before you have yourself a hero, you…

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