The best solution to combat COVID-19 is to NOT be poor
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
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
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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Leni Robredo espouses mooching and begging for help from the international community
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
[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
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
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?
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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