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The Philippines abstains from UN call for truce because NOTHING justifies terrorism

October 28, 2023 benign0 6 Comments

As with any war, civilians bear the brunt of the impact of an exchange of fire between combatants. Thus the safe and easy statements to make on the matter of Israel’s military response to the terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas against their citizens involve calls for ceasefires and truces. The trouble with the one drafted…

Religion

Patricia Evangelista’s bullshit published on The @NewYorker

October 22, 2023 Ramon Ortoll 5 Comments

The basic problem with Rappler‘s journalists has always been their reportage adheres to the cliché of the “rules-based international order,” which is whatever is the latest dictate in the West about social and moral mores. At the country level, they don’t bother to take into account what the reality is on the ground. The latest…

Crime, Media

“Some people need killing”

October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 benign0 2 Comments

Former Rapplerete Patricia Evangelista used this as the title of her book on — what else? — the allegedly murderous administration of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. As I write this, her fellow Rapplerete Lian Buan is tweet-reporting the launching of the book in chi chi New York City (where else, right?). Buan “reports” that…

Lifestyle, Media

Why is Philippine politics so full of drama?

October 17, 2023 benign0 35 Comments

If the Philippines got a penny whenever wonder over its dysfunctional politics is raised, it’d be a First World country by now. Indeed, emotionalism reins supreme in the National “Debate” there. Facts and critical thinking routinely take a back seat to shrill hysterics exchanged amongst its foremost “thought leaders”. Social media had exacerbated this predisposition…

Media, Politics, Society

VP Sara, a Toothless Dog without Confidential Funds; Go, Bato to lose re-election bid

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 Oman 11 Comments

The truth about Vice President Inday Sara Zimmerman Duterte’s previous and proposed confidential funds is that it was and would have been used to fund her bloated political machinery to keep her relevant, in power, and within striking distance of the Presidency in 2028. Her massive popularity wasn’t really naturally born out of her character…

Politics

What the Islamic terrorist invasion of Israel means to Filipinos

October 10, 2023 benign0 4 Comments

As Filipinos generally see the world through the lens of their renowned national self-absorption (“Oh no! How many OFWs will be impacted by the events in Israel!”), it is probably best that recent events in the Middle East be processed through the lens of what all that means for the Philippines. This is easy. The…

Economy, Lifestyle

Label yourself a DDS, BBM, or Yellowtard supporter and you lose all credibility as a writer

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 benign0 152 Comments

So now we’re seeing another catfight raging between one camp of “bloggers” and another. Big fucking deal. It was all inevitable. These bozos were once best friends for life. Now they are sworn enemies. See, this is why we at GRP don’t make friends with fellow bloggers. The minute you do, the sooner your freedom…

Culture, Media, Society

I Guess Pinoys Consider Themselves A Football Nation Now

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Gogs 96 Comments

Like I said in a previous entry, pinoys are overjoyed over what they perceive as world football relevance. First appearance in the World Cup , first goal and first win. To quote my favorite singer/ songwriter. If I might intrude Just for a moment If only to inject a note of reality On this festive…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour