Tag: respect

Authority Figures in the Philippines And Why They Fail to Make Positive Changes

March 30, 2015 Grimwald 3 Comments

After a lot of observation regarding the typical behavior of higher-up Pinoys, I have come to realize that an education doesn’t always equal intelligence or maturity. On the contrary, an ill-gotten education (one that has been gained through personal favors or bribes) does more harm to a person than good. It goes without saying that being…

Culture, Development, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Society, Uncategorized

Power and authority misuse in the micro level: Building block of cultural dysfunction

March 24, 2015 rsurtida 15 Comments

Some time a few weeks ago I got into a heated argument with a FX driver going the MRT North Station route. I was transferred to the graveyard shift and I was aware that despite the popularity of the late shift—thanks in no small part to the call center industry—most of your co-passengers will most…

Culture, Development, Society

The Filipino Youth: where lies hope for a better Philippines in the future

June 26, 2011May 29, 2014 benign0 7 Comments

A visitor to GetRealPhilippines.com sent a letter by email dated 31 October 2005 that, in a nutshell, best describes the whole problem with our society’s regard for the youth. Here is an excerpt: we filipinos are so hypocrete. we live on lies and half truth. when I was a kid (am now 40 [years old])…

Culture, Development, Education, Society

Why Australia is a great country

May 2, 2011April 4, 2014 benign0 27 Comments

There isn’t much about living in Australia to complain about. This is, I think, the reason why I haven’t written much about Australia. I realise though that my long silence about life in Australia is a bit disturbing. Maybe it is just me getting a bit uncomfortable with being too comfortable. Indeed, when things simply…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle

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Wow... what about conversation therapy!?
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Propaganda Boy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
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on The Lumads: Another Victim Of Filipino Apathy
Apathy is born from disconnection. You can try to learn