The Concept of Heroism is Twisted in the Filipino Context
With National Heroes Day (Pambansang Araw ng mga Bayani) having just passed us, I thought it was time to finish this post before it became untimely. It’s something thought up …
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About Heroes, Superheroes and the Filipino View of them
Superheroes are all the rage now, and with so many movies coming out from comic book companies, it might be relevant to take a look back and see, where did …
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Does Duterte-Fanaticism Personify Filipino Nastiness?
When thinking of the character of the Filipinos, I am reminded of a taxi driver who said, when you’re in the city, you can’t be “mabait.” Instead, keep making “tutok.” …
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