Tag: Marriage

Animals are better than homosexuals according to Manny Pacquiao!

February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 benign0 23 Comments

Filipino boxing champ and, now, candidate for a Senate seat in this year’s elections in the Philippines Manny Pacquiao has drawn ire from various quarters after issuing what has been described as “barbaric” views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. Pacquiao cited his “religious background” as grounds for not supporting this lifestyle in an interview with…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Politics, Religion

Mar Roxas will not allow divorce and does not favour same sex marriage

February 2, 2016February 3, 2022 benign0 10 Comments

Liberal Party candidate Mar Roxas is certainly in the habit of making not only unfounded statements, but incomplete ones. On his televised interview with veteran journalist Mel Tiangco, Roxas bared his opposition to legalising divorce and same-sex marriage. Although he quoted some cliché platitude about the family being the foundation of society to substantiate his…

Culture, Lifestyle, Politics

So What’s Wrong With Being Single?

January 5, 2016 Grimwald 29 Comments

After browsing a lot of old articles in GRP, I stumbled upon one of Ms. Natividad’s earlier articles about the so-called bitterness of failed relationships. Strangely enough, it reminded me of one of my earlier articles as well about the typical Pinoy’s obsession with romance and love stories as well as one my more recent…

Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society

The Filipino Thirst for Foreign Blood

December 24, 2015 zaxx 111 Comments

Like some traumatic childhood memory that couldn’t be shaken off, colonial mentality still remains deeply lodged within the Filipino psyche despite decades of independence from his tall light-skinned masters. There’s no denying it: the Filipino’s awe over anything foreign still lies ingrained within his/her genes. Digging deeper, is there really a valid ground for this…

Culture, Society

A Deadly Cocktail of Religion and Politics in the Philippines

December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 Jelen 52 Comments

The Philippines is a nation of people who would describe themselves as “God fearing”; where their lives revolve around entrusting everything to God. 80% of the population consists of Roman Catholics. This is also a nation where the phrase “malling” exists as a hobby since Filipinos just love to spend their spare time hanging out in…

Culture, Economy, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Religion, Society

‘A Second Chance’ is a pointless concept in a nation where divorce is illegal

November 26, 2015November 26, 2015 Kate Natividad 4 Comments

Do Filipino married couples deserve “A Second Chance”? According to Philippine law, it’s a pointless question — because divorce is illegal in the Philippines. What then are Filipino couples’ options? Nothing, actually. Filipinos must make their marriages work come hell or high water — because marriage failure is not an option under Philippine law. If…

Civics, Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Even for the stars life begins at 40!

November 12, 2015 Jelen 4 Comments

They say life begins at 40. This may be the case for these 3 beautiful Filipina actresses who all have one thing in common, they are all working mothers who are currently not married. Ruffa Gutierrez and Kris Aquino marriages ended in annulment and the only woman who has not walked down the altar is…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle

I Agree With Same-Sex Marriage But…

July 6, 2015 Grimwald 45 Comments

“Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means to you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.” ~Adam Cappa I am…

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