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Senate candidate Alma Moreno comes out a boob in interview with Karen Davila

November 16, 2015December 16, 2015 benign0 13 Comments

A video of ABS CBN News veteran telejournalist Karen Davila interviewing Filipino actress Alma Moreno is making waves. Moreno is running for senator under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party, led by presidential candidate Jejomar Binay. The video has gone viral thanks to Moreno’s cringe-worthy responses to Davila’s pointed questions. Here are transcripts of some…

Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Politics

Stop judging people who cry for Paris!

November 16, 2015 benign0 20 Comments

When Kim Kardashian breaks a fingernail, the world gasps. Meanwhile, hundreds of young girls could be kidnapped and raped in places like Nigeria and Bangladesh. There’d be a token burst of indignation across social media and, perhaps if these girls are lucky, a mention on a big mainstream media new outlet. Beyond that, it is…

Civics, Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

3 Things We Need To Learn From The Paris Attacks

November 15, 2015 Grimwald 23 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, before I begin, I would like to offer a moment of silence for the citizens of Paris. My heart goes out to those whose loved ones have been taken away from them by violence and hatred. Let us hope that those who have been injured recover quickly from their wounds so that…

Crime, Culture, Development, Government, Politics, Religion, Society, The South

Preparation for #APEC2015 should have included fixing the Philippines’ infrastructure

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 Ilda 11 Comments

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is a major event, which strangely enough, will be held in the Philippines, a country with poor facilities and infrastructure. About twenty world leaders are said to be attending including US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The latter requested talks about the ongoing dispute between China…

Development, Economy, Government

Tips PNoy should observe during #APEC2015 to prevent embarrassment for Filipinos

November 13, 2015 benign0 17 Comments

It’s simple, really. Be considerate and observe good manners, Mister President. It’s stuff we all got taught in kindergarten. It’s time to revisit good ol’ Insulares breeding in times when we are hosting important guests. So here is the first and probably most important one: Less talk about your mother. I mean, come on, would…

Economy, Lifestyle

Que horror! President Noynoy Aquino was not invited to the Typhoon Yolanda commemoration!

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 FallenAngel 8 Comments

Actually, he was. Malacañang talking head Sonny Coloma, of course, would like us to believe that there was no invitation, therefore BS Aquino was not able to attend. Parang patampo pa nga ata eh. (It was almost like he was pouting that there was no invitation.) Instead, on that day, November 8, BS Aquino was…

Civics, Development, Government, Politics

APEC 2015: a time for Filipinos to reflect on their place in the global economy

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 benign0 14 Comments

What do ordinary Filipinos really want to get out of the imperative to “showcase” the Philippines’ best foot to the delegates of the coming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum that Manila is hosting this year? For many, it will be an opportunity to go on an extended vacation, taking up the “encouragement” coming from…

Development, Media, Society

Even for the stars life begins at 40!

November 12, 2015 Jelen 4 Comments

They say life begins at 40. This may be the case for these 3 beautiful Filipina actresses who all have one thing in common, they are all working mothers who are currently not married. Ruffa Gutierrez and Kris Aquino marriages ended in annulment and the only woman who has not walked down the altar is…

Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle