Tag: lack of substance
The hollowness and hypocrisy with which Filipinos regard foreign entities
Fact is, the Philippines is tremendously dependent on foreign entities to prop itself up. Not only do Filipinos rely on importing foreign goods into the country, they have a constant …
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Why I Am Not Proud To Be Filipino
Consider this a list, not exhaustive, of character traits that Filipinos need to overcome if they want to emerge as a better society – definitely better than their current situation …
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Common, irritating ways Filipinos react to criticism
It is no secret that Filipinos are collectively extremely sensitive to criticism. In fact, a term exists in the vernacular to describe just how bad Filipinos are at taking it: …
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The Philippines – not just an Ampaw Republic, but a Kaharian ng Araw too
If there’s one good thing I can say about president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino, it’s that I can count on him to provide entertainment value while he goes through the …
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Da Pilipino way: showbiz and government are inseparable
Filipinos are infamous for their short attention spans and stunted mental faculties. As a form of entertainment, many Filipinos rely on television. However mass media giants use this medium, whether …
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Onion skins are so annoying
The term we use to describe hyper-sensitive people here in the Philippines is balat-sibuyas, which literally means “onion-skinned”. The analogy is that just as onion skin easily comes off, Filipino …
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