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Original Sin And What It May Mean For Filipinos…

Posted on February 14, 2016 By Grimwald 3 Comments on Original Sin And What It May Mean For Filipinos…
Original Sin And What It May Mean For Filipinos…

As the presidential election continues to get closer and closer, I write this article to give Filipinos a good idea on what I think is genuinely wrong with the country… What’s somewhat disappointing among Pinoys is that we tend to focus too much on individuals and their many wrongdoings rather than what actually pushes them…

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Culture, Lifestyle, Politics, Religion, Society

Our Banana Chips for Your Computer Microchips

Posted on January 12, 2016January 12, 2016 By zaxx 36 Comments on Our Banana Chips for Your Computer Microchips
Our Banana Chips for Your Computer Microchips

Some years ago, a Japanese visiting professor told a Physics professor of a Philippine university that was hoping to set up some local semiconductor research capability a rather condescending joke “our microchips for your banana chips” – commenting on the level of bilateral trade/exchange our two countries had. The Physics professor, unfortunately due to the…

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Economy, Technology

A Sermon On Sacrifice

Posted on October 11, 2015 By Grimwald 7 Comments on A Sermon On Sacrifice
A Sermon On Sacrifice

Today, we’re going to tackle the concept of “sacrifice”, a word too often used and abused by Filipino politicians. If you care to notice, this is probably what they claim to be their biggest points on why they would make good presidential candidates. For instance, there is President Aquino and his party calling the death…

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Civics, Culture, Development, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

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

Posted on March 24, 2015 By rsurtida 15 Comments on Power and authority misuse in the micro level: Building block of cultural dysfunction
Power and authority misuse in the micro level: Building block of cultural dysfunction

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…

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