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What the victory of US President Barack Obama means to Filipinos

November 8, 2012November 8, 2012 benign0 22 Comments

Filipinos follow American showbiz, American sport, American fashion, parrot American accents, ape American attitudes and, yes, act out American politics. Indeed, Filipinos were all but carried away by US election fever trooping to “mock US elections” organised by the US Embassy in Manila and whooping it up after the victory at the polls of re-electionist…

Culture, Media, Politics

Observing the US Presidential Elections boils down to ‘Tanghod’ Journalism

November 5, 2012November 5, 2012 P. Farol 23 Comments

Hmmm… If it’s actually the first time you’re learning about the US Presidential Elections, a trip to the US at this time would certainly be an eye-opening experience and will probably be worth years of intensive education in all things American. But if you’re going to the US as a journalist of any sort, certain…

Politics

Do the US presidential elections really matter to Filipinos THAT much?

November 5, 2012 benign0 27 Comments

I mean, really. What relevance does the outcome of the presidential elections in the United States have on the future fortunes of the average Filipino schmoe? If an entire raft of Philippine presidents have themselves exhibited pratically zero influence on the fortunes of entire generations of Filipinos, what impact can the very miniscule difference between…

Politics, Society

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Sorry data, you are propagandized from American feces. We need
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on Alex Eala has ONE job
Wrong, collectivism is primitive and obsolete. A person’s personal goals
Lopez
on Alex Eala has ONE job
That is very American hyper individualistic attitude. It is no
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on Alex Eala has ONE job
She’s not required to help Filipinos because she’s a civilian,
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on Lacson Has Receipts… Kuryente Receipts
Philippines sucks, so why should we love it. Right now,
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on Your Honors, Justices of the Supreme Court: Restore the Vote of Manila’s 6th District
Granting that Joey Uy had citizenship violations and COMELEC is
Robert Haighton
on What is Alex Eala doing wrong? For starters she’s pulling Pinoy Pride along with her in an already difficult journey to the top
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Lambada Pansino
on Japan and the Philippines A Contrast in Pansin
Bingo. Pilipinos are mostly morons and buffoons who take after