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Filipinos’ unwillingness to face ‘negative’ FACTS about their society hinders progress

Posted on June 19, 2015 By benign0 25 Comments on Filipinos’ unwillingness to face ‘negative’ FACTS about their society hinders progress
Filipinos’ unwillingness to face ‘negative’ FACTS about their society hinders progress

It’s been so long since Filipinos won their “freedom” back in 1986 after the so-called People Power “revolution”. But we are still hard-pressed to agree with one another on whether or not we are really a better country after all that. The trouble is, rather than confront the question head-on, we are, instead, encouraged to…

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Is happiness overrated?

Posted on December 1, 2014 By benign0 15 Comments on Is happiness overrated?
Is happiness overrated?

What’s wrong with you? Why aren’t you happy? I’m sorry, I didn’t realise that happiness was the correct emotion. Apparently one always needs to be “on the go”, thinking “positive” thoughts, and applying a carefree attitude towards the future. I know people like that. A lot of them are bums today. The pursuit of “happiness”…

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The Philippines: Between Poverty and Ignorance

Posted on April 18, 2014September 14, 2015 By Ilda 19 Comments on The Philippines: Between Poverty and Ignorance
The Philippines: Between Poverty and Ignorance

I have a friend who disagrees very much with my social and political views about the Philippines. He thinks that my commentaries about the country come across as negative and therefore running counter to his own views. This deeply offends him even when I’ve assured him many times these commentaries are not about him. I…

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