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Government / Politics / Society

Recall that Western and Christian ideals were used to justify colonisation and imperial rule

December 29, 2019 - by benign0 - 5 Comments.

Back when the Spanish Conquistadors first set foot on Philippine shores and claimed all in the name of God and the Spanish king, it would have looked like this all …

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Culture / Development / Economy / Society

Do Filipinos want to continue to be known as the world’s servants?

April 29, 2018 - by benign0 - 22 Comments.

The latest brouhaha surrounding the diplomatic row with Kuwait that erupted following the going “viral” of a video of a “rescue operation” instigated by Filipino diplomatic personnel there has attracted …

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Government / Media / Society

Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court is a source of REAL national pride

March 20, 2018 - by benign0 - 32 Comments.

“Proud to be Pinoy” is an oft-heard phrase when it comes to world champion boxers and beauty pageant contestants. That’s because it makes perfect sense that the “winner” coming out …

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Politics / Society / Tech Talk

Baffling logic: Maria Ressa blames Facebook for the Philippines’ political dysfunction

January 6, 2018 - by benign0 - 8 Comments.

There is something disturbingly familiar about the way Maria Ressa, CEO of “social news network” Rappler, blames social media giant Facebook for her troubles and even that of the Philippines’. …

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Civics / Culture / Society

Has the Philippines EVER been truly a country FOR Filipinos?

March 21, 2017 - by benign0 - 19 Comments.

Think about it. The Philippines is named after a Spanish king. Its current sovereign territory was one defined by its Spanish colonial masters. Its current state religion is an imperial …

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Culture

The Real Reason for Pinoy “Inferiority Complex”

January 9, 2017July 19, 2017 - by ChinoF - 43 Comments.

The topic of the Filipino “inferiority complex” has been mentioned by many as a core cause of Philippine society’s backwardness. Many writing about it would call it a legacy of …

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Lifestyle / Media / Religion

Why I Think The Catholic Church In The Philippines Is Doing More Harm Than Good

December 6, 2016 - by Grimwald - 101 Comments.

The Catholic Church in the Philippines has become one of the largest institutions in our country. One can even say that it had a hand in the way our country …

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Crime / Culture / Politics / The South

Why is President Rodrigo Duterte always angry?

October 13, 2016 - by benign0 - 36 Comments.

That’s an easy question to answer: because he was elected by an angry people. Filipinos in 2016 — coming out of six years under the rule of former President Benigno …

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