We beg to differ.
While I was hoping that the readers of my last article would be able to recognize what I was talking about and speculate on their own, it seems that I need to be more specific on its points. Well, it seems that I am at fault here after all as I can’t expect everyone to be familiar…
The concept of flaunting wealth, or display/show of wealth, seems to be yet another topic of contention in the Philippine social environment. It became the subject of debate following the discussion of the Marian Rivera-Dingdong Dantes wedding, and was the subject of other discussions such as my piece on Century Properties scion Robbie Antonio. Many…
To be fair to President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III’s apologists, they have a point. What is the return on an investment in time, effort, and disruption related to the ouster of the president that Filipinos are clamouring for nowadays? Indeed, perhaps it may be true that the “extra benefits” of ousting BS Aquino when…
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“Forget the power of technology and science, for so much has been forgotten, never to be re-learned. Forget the promise of progress and understanding, for in the grim dark future there is only war. There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and the laughter of thirsting gods.” ~Tagline…
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Mag umpisa tayo kay Ginoong Thomas Edison. Ayon sa mga libro na “nabasa” natin noong elementary at highschool pa tayo, si Thomas Edison “daw” ang umimbento ng bumbilya. Sa kanya nakatuon ang atensyon natin sa mga pagkakataong uhaw tayo sa kaalaman kung sino ang nakagawa ng napakalaking kontribusyon sa larangan ng teknolohiya. Oo. Maaaring si…
Many Filipinos often pride themselves with the idea that the values of old in the Philippines continue to endure. Some people even openly scoff at Western countries, saying that their “liberated” ways has somehow ruined them. But then again, if these people are as decadent as some Filipinos say they are then why is it…
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Two weeks after the deadly Mamasapano clash, Philippine President Benigno Simeon (BS) Aquino managed to come up with a better spin on the tragedy during his recent speech addressed to the nation. After receiving confirmation of the killing of Zulkifli bin Hir (a.k.a. “Marwan”), he declared the operation a “success” despite the 44 casualties: Mabigat…
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Sa mahabang panahon nating nabubuhay sa mundo, konting panahon lang ang ginugugol natin sa mga magagandang nangyayari sa buhay natin. Parang wala lang. Masaya tayo, pero hindi tayo nag eenjoy. Marami tayong sagot pero hindi natin mahanap yung tanong. Umiibig tayo, nagmamahal, pero unti unti tayong nagiging buni sa mata ng mundo. Pag ibig. Hirap…