Why “Filipino” is a Fitting Epitaph on Marcos’s Grave
When that picture of Ferdinand Marcos’ grave at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani ciculated, I was struck by what they put on the tombstone. It just said “Filipino.” It didn’t …
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Does Ateneo Blue Eagles player John Apacible deserve to be forgiven for his violent rampage?
What sorts of police do the Philippines deploy? If there is anything to be learned from the case of Ateneo de Manila University star basketball player John Apacible who went …
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Maserati owner Joseph Russel Ingco prime suspect in mauling of MMDA officer!
As of this writing, it’s been 15 hours since news broke that a man driving a blue Maserati allegedly mauled a traffic officer of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) …
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Colegio de San Agustin road rage! Is the Philippines home to a decent society?
We make one big assumption whenever we express indignation and outrage over the instances of banal injustice that make regular news fodder in the Philippines — that ours is a …
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Who do we hate more: jeepney drivers or Congressmens’ sons?
Hmmm… now I’m confused. Do I side with the jeepney driver? Or do I side with the Congressman’s son? Tough decision considering both types of people aren’t really in my …
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Is Robert Carabuena worth the trouble to Philip Morris?
Quite unfortunate for Robert Blair Carabuena that he is employed by global tobacco giant Philip Morris International. It does not help the man whose reputation is currently being carpetbombed across …
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Road rage and the Filipino ego – like navigating a bubble through a forest of pins
Any motorist who’s spent enough time negotiating Manila’s potholed streets will attest to how the Philippines’ surreal complex of culturally-ingrained bad manners, ill-thought-out road layouts, inconsistent law enforcement, and the …
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