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The best solution to combat COVID-19 is to NOT be poor

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 - by benign0 - 36 Comments.

I used to hate the term “bahala na”. This single two-word term encapsulates the whole trouble with the Philippines — a society of people who habitually hope for the best …

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New path charted by Duterte prompts Filipinos to rethink their place in the world

October 30, 2016 - by benign0 - 46 Comments.

If there is one thing Filipinos learned so far about their country it is this: The Philippines is, it seems, an important country in global politics. Up until now, Filipinos …

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According to Agot Isidro, Filipinos may as well DIE if deprived of foreign aid

October 9, 2016 - by benign0 - 42 Comments.

Renowned Filipino thought leader Agot Isidro is on the warpath, and the object of her ire is no less than Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. In a treatise against his government …

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Culture / Development

Leni Robredo espouses mooching and begging for help from the international community

October 8, 2016October 8, 2016 - by Ilda - 72 Comments.

Current Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo proved how clueless she is once again with her statements. During a recent press conference, she expressed concern over the negative ramifications of President …

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The #Philippines suffers from acute intellectual bankruptcy and a lack of common sense

January 5, 2015 - by benign0 - 28 Comments.

[The following is a piece originally published in The Manila Bulletin on the 09th April 2000 and featured in Get Real Philippines on the same year. How many of the …

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The First World can’t help the Third World because they don’t understand Third World poverty

November 4, 2014November 4, 2014 - by benign0 - 48 Comments.

Q: What do the conflicts in the Middle East, pestilence in Africa, and chronic poverty in the Philippines have in common? A: The West’s insistence that it can “help” the …

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Five things the Philippines needs to develop to become a great nation

June 8, 2014June 8, 2014 - by benign0 - 31 Comments.

The following are the five key pillars that form the foundation of what could make Filipinos’ aspirations to build not just a better Philippines but a great Philippines a reality. …

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‘Great nations achieve great things’ – Is the Philippines a great nation?

April 10, 2014December 30, 2015 - by benign0 - 70 Comments.

Sometimes we forget that only a very tiny tiny minority of Filipinos are able to articulate the kinds of ideas exchanged within the circles of people who think. One can …

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