Battle of the Heroes: NAIA name change vs. Ferdinand Marcos Day
Whether you refer to heroes here as with or without the quotation marks, “heroes” in the Philippines appear to be defined by how well you can get history to side …
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House Rep. John Bertiz’s arrogance mirrors the character of the Filipino people
The brouhaha over House Representative John Bertiz not removing his shoes for a security check at the Manila International Airport is, itself, evidence that rules and the Law don’t really …
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Rebels of today, heroes of tomorrow: Will Filipinos ever grow up?
“Buy one, take one”, “Study now, pay later”, and “No pain, No gain” are slogans/mottos you’ve likely heard before (on top of the Zaxxun Creed collection), but have you ever …
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Ninoy Aquino is a “hero” — because he died
If death makes one a “hero” then every human being who’s ever lived may as well be called a “hero”. And yet, the simple fact that the late former Senator …
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Why removing the Aquino name from the Manila International Airport should be seriously considered
The clamour for the purging of the Aquino name from the Philippines’ premiere international airport persists. This, to be fair, is baffling to an entire generation raised on the notional …
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The Aquinos are traitors: Time to remove their faces from the 500 peso bill
As the call to change the name of our premier international gateway back to “Manila International Airport” gains steam with another high-profile movement, some other steps still await implementation in …
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Moving on from “It’s More Dysfunctional in the Philippines”
Tourism is an important sector for the Philippine economy. In 2015, the travel and tourism industry contributed 10.6% to the country’s GDP (wiki). It is as important a pillar as …
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Ninoy is NOT a hero: Let’s rename NAIA back to “Manila International Airport”
Ninoy, Salamat sa demokrasya. August 21, 1983. “Handog ng Pilipino sa mundo…”, “Magkaisa at magsama…” Yaaawn… OK, change the channel please! Now that the Filipino people have been awakened to the …
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