Putting The Cart Before The Horse: A Serious Pinoy Problem
When I read into history, I can’t help but notice that the Philippines has so little to show when it comes to leaving a mark on the world at large. …
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Should Filipinos actually seek “Greatness”?
One of the most fervent wishes of some Filipinos is that their country becomes a great country. Or, since the country was supposedly great years before, it should return to …
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Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand top 2015 World Happiness Report!
Where does the Philippines rank in the 2015 World Happiness Report? Interestingly Scandinavian countries disproportionately topped the “Happy” list and, in Asia, famously stoic countries like Japan, Taiwan, and South …
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Virtues And The Filipino Mindset And Why They Don’t Mix Well
Many Filipinos often pride themselves with the idea that the values of old in the Philippines continue to endure. Some people even openly scoff at Western countries, saying that their …
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Is happiness overrated?
What’s wrong with you? Why aren’t you happy? I’m sorry, I didn’t realise that happiness was the correct emotion. Apparently one always needs to be “on the go”, thinking “positive” …
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Why the UP bonfire celebration was truly a microcosm of Filipino society
As team manager Dan Palami had promised, the University of the Philippines (UP) basketball team held a “bonfire celebration” last Saturday, August 9, because the Fighting Maroons won against Adamson …
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Filipinos’ obssession with ‘happiness’ is what keeps them mired in chronic poverty
Again, I’m seeing the Happy card being played a lot these days. Filipinos can’t get enough of that card. It’s a poor man’s Ace. You can’t make yourself rich overnight, …
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