Tag: olympics 2020

Miracle in Tokyo on the back of strong gov’t and private sector support for our national athletes

August 11, 2021 Benedict Exconde 3 Comments

A miracle in Tokyo. That is how I am going to describe the campaign of the Philippine delegation at the 2020 Summer Olympics that is currently being held in Tokyo, Japan. For the first time since it began participating at the Olympic Games, the Philippine delegation has scored a major medal haul. So far, Filipino…

Society

Hidilyn Diaz lifts not just weights. She lifts an entire people.

August 1, 2021August 11, 2021 benign0 17 Comments

After 97 years, the Philippines finally bags an Olympic gold medal thanks to Ms Hidilyn Diaz. Diaz is now a pillar of Pinoy Pride, the cornerstone of an entire national identity. If one could draw this national identity, it would look like an inverted pyramid with a tiny elite of excellent Filipinos at the pointy…

Culture, Society

Jed
on Pet Sematary Pinoy Democracy: Why the System that Returned After 1986 Came Back Wrong
Effective governance starts locally. It starts with individuals, families then
Tony Ramos
on The Silent Crisis: How Stigma and State Violence Exacerbated Neurodiversity in the Philippines
Thank you for commenting. Yes, I agree that more effort
Tony Ramos
on How I Manage Undiagnosed ADHD (and Why It Still Isn’t Enough)
Thank you for your comment. Your suggestion is very helpful.
Edie
on How I Manage Undiagnosed ADHD (and Why It Still Isn’t Enough)
You can also try doing things that train and enhance
DONN LISTON
on How I Manage Undiagnosed ADHD (and Why It Still Isn’t Enough)
It only takes one Professional Psychologist to change a lightbulb,
Tony Ramos
on How I Manage Undiagnosed ADHD (and Why It Still Isn’t Enough)
Thank you for commenting. By undiagnosed, I mean I spent
DONN LISTON
on How I Manage Undiagnosed ADHD (and Why It Still Isn’t Enough)
I regret that Big Pharma companies and teachers with poor
Tony Ramos
on The Silent Crisis: How Stigma and State Violence Exacerbated Neurodiversity in the Philippines
Thank you for sharing this. Yes, I agree. I also