Tag: television

Whatta guy: Philippine President BS Aquino and Pia Wurtzbach rumoured to be dating!

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 Kate Natividad 24 Comments

WTF? Make her brother “happy”?? According to an ABS-CBN News report this was Kris Aquino’s request to current Miss Universe Philippines title holder Pia Wurtzbach after rumours spread that she and Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino were an item. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach also known as Pia Romero (born September 24, 1989) is a Filipino-German…

Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle

Alternative Media (Part 3): Mediocrity is the Enemy

March 4, 2015March 4, 2015 Grimwald 34 Comments

Yes, as mentioned by a commenter before, fantasies aren’t going to save the country. They are only mostly ideas and, at the end of the day, ideas will not mean anything if no one will stand for them. However, it is often ideas that build people’s character and, without good ideas, how can we hope…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

The #Philippines has become Kaboboan Central under the no-results presidency of Noynoy Aquino

March 3, 2015 Kate Natividad 15 Comments

And so now Filipinos are calling for the ouster of President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino. Well, some say it’s 5 years too late. But, you know, a year is still a lot of time to spread his trademark BS all over the Philippines. And buti sana if it’s just the same ha-ha BS. The massacre…

Culture, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Politics, Society

Are Filipinos Caught in a ‘Fatal Fantasy’?

March 2, 2015 Grimwald 12 Comments

I have written a few articles about the way that idealism seems to be so overrated in the Philippines even though people all too often miss the spirit of their intended ideals. Instead of becoming better people through perseverance and a sense of pragmatism as other fledgling nations have in their respective histories, it’s sad to…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society

Alternative Media (Part 2): Beating Back Stupidity

March 1, 2015 Grimwald 40 Comments

After noticing that a lot of readers seem to have appreciated my first article about what else they can watch asides from the mind-destroying shows that seem to infest our airwaves, I decided that I can perhaps provide additional reviews and recommendations on some other noteworthy programs and films. Let’s get this straight, I believe that…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Alternative Media: What Most Pinoys Are Missing

February 28, 2015February 28, 2015 Grimwald 43 Comments

The Bible says something about one must be like a child if they seek to enter the Kingdom of God. I have always been intrigued by the way Filipinos perceive the idea of maturity. When I was a teen in college, a lot of my friends clamored about “being treated like adults”. They would whine…

Culture, Government, Lifestyle, Society

What is a Hero?

February 27, 2015 Grimwald 22 Comments

So let’s begin with the question: “What is a hero?” Is the hero that dashing guy with the square-ish jaw who dives into trouble whatever it may be, saves girls and becomes a model example for the people? Is a hero that noisy kid who’s always trying to do good deeds so that the people…

Is Over-Romanticism A Problem?

February 24, 2015 Grimwald 28 Comments

As a commenter previously mentioned, the unprecedented success of the show Mari-Mar prompted the rise of modern teleseryes. Ever since then, local TV had never been the same again. Now, all you really see on local channels are shows of similar nature or at least contains elements thereof. While I have never developed a liking…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society