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Rioting in London: How it could happen in the Philippines

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Rioting in London: How it could happen in the Philippines

Rioting. Looting. Mugging. Stealing. These are activities people would normally associate with street gangs. But the recent mayhem in London that involved all those activities has baffled every expert in every society. They are baffled because the people involved didn’t just come from the “alienated poor, those without hope, lashing out in rage and despair.”…

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Crime, Culture, Education, Society

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

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

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])…

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Culture, Development, Education, Society

Filipinos should use the power of social media wisely

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Filipinos should use the power of social media wisely

Social media is less than a decade old. Obviously, when I was a teenager there was no Facebook or Twitter yet. I am so glad for that. At one point or another in our teenage years, we all acted like space cadets. But at least only a handful of people close to us will remember…

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