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The Philippines’ Han Solo moment: Why the Ayungin drama made Filipinos ‘proud’

March 31, 2014March 31, 2014 benign0 16 Comments

It’s all so interesting to note. One moment, Filipinos would giddily cheer the successful resupply of Philippine military personnel camped in the derelict BRP Sierra Madre which was purposely run aground in Ayungin Shoal in 1999 to seal the Philippines’ territorial claim there. Then on another, they’d give each other high-fives over what is essentially…

Civics, Development, Government

Expo 2015 and Filipino Food: An Opportunity Slowly Slipping Away

March 30, 2014March 30, 2014 MidwayHaven 25 Comments

A lot has already been said recently about Filipino food and how the world reacts to it, so I won’t be covering much of that issue here. What matters I suppose is that, in spite of what foreigners think of our local delicacies, we have an opportunity to show the world that our food has…

Culture, Development

The Business of Earth Hour

March 29, 2014 BenK 3 Comments

Author’s note: This article first appeared in the Manila Times on March 23, 2013. Since it is no longer available online, and since, more to the point, absolutely nothing has changed from one year to the next except maybe the exact nature of whatever goofy promotional stunts have been contrived to mark the “event”, I…

Environment, Media, Money Talks

Are Filipinos actively looking for Butthurt?

March 28, 2014August 27, 2015 ChinoF 108 Comments

Filipinos like to see themselves as happy people. But this contradicts the numerous times Filipinos express outrage against something. Outrage fads come from time to time. Adam Carolla’s criticisms, Katherine Ryan’s joke using Filipino children, a woman named Kiki, and many other things seem to bring out the Filipinos’ anger hormones. Worst of all, some…

Culture

Is Kris Aquino dating QC Mayor Herbert Bautista?

March 28, 2014 benign0 6 Comments

At the very least, this much her ex James Yap knows: their son Bimby says his mom is “dating a politician”. Reports James: “Last Friday nagkita kami ng anak ko, siya na nagsabi sa akin mismo kung sino. Politician. Tapos sabi sa akin ni Bimby, ‘Joke lang.’ After namin magswimming, sinabi sa akin ni Bimby…

Glitz and Glamour

Microsoft Office now on iPad: Bozo-authored Power Point slides just got a boost

March 28, 2014 Kate Natividad 30 Comments

So Microsoft Office is now available on the iPad. Should we care? I believe the more fundamental question to ask is this: Do people really do important stuff on a tablet device? I have serious doubts. Tablets and other touch-screen devices have long been pitched as toys. Get on Google and search for the “top…

Lifestyle, Tech Talk

Next step after Bangsamoro peace deal: Philippines to pay up – drop Sabah claim

March 27, 2014 benign0 38 Comments

So what happens to the Philippines’ claim on the Malaysian state of Sabah following the signing of the Bangsamoro “peace deal” between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)? It seems this is now conveniently in the backburner as Filipinos, on cue, dance to the tune of Malacanang’s “celebration of peace”. But…

Civics, Government, Politics, Religion, The South

Love in a time of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Oculus

March 27, 2014 Kate Natividad 4 Comments

The other day I was waiting for a friend of mine — let’s call him David — who was arriving from a quick trip overseas to ping me on WhatsApp (as we had agreed in our last conversation) as soon as he fired up his mobile phone at the airport. Aba, it was already two…

Lifestyle, Tech Talk

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