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Much of the Philippines’ problems have to do with Filipinos’ lack of EMPATHY

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Much of the Philippines’ problems have to do with Filipinos’ lack of EMPATHY

There seems to be a key human virtue missing in the Philippines’ collective psyche and this is the virtue of empathy. Why would I consider Filipinos lacking in empathy? Simple. Because, as a people, Filipinos do not seem to care enough about anyone outside of their immediate social and family circles. For proof of this,…

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Culture, Society

There’s no need to “normalise” dishonesty in the Philippines because dishonesty is already NORMAL there

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There’s no need to “normalise” dishonesty in the Philippines because dishonesty is already NORMAL there

Is Philippine society inherently an honest one to begin with? The fact is, it isn’t. Indeed, it is quite the opposite as it is one of those societies that suffers a low level of social trust. A simple example is petty theft. In Japan, one can leave a bicycle parked unattended and unchained and expect…

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Endemic corruption in Philippine society stems from a national Trust Deficit Disorder!

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Endemic corruption in Philippine society stems from a national Trust Deficit Disorder!

The public puts its trust in government officials to look after the best interests of the public. A very simple tenet. Yet it is one that seems to elude the fundamental sensibilities of Philippine society. When was the last time we rested assured that a Philippine government bureaucracy, bureaucrat, or official is doing its, his…

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In these challenging times, it really helps that the Philippines is like a cockroach

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In these challenging times, it really helps that the Philippines is like a cockroach

How can the Philippines continue to function over the remaining two years until President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III steps down after the completion of his term in 2016? In the last two years, Congress has limped along under the weight of overwhelming public distrust. And now that a presidential slush fund that is the…

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