Why People should stop looking up to celebrities
Recently, two TV personalities, RR Enriquez and Jeck Maierhofer (who I never heard of until now) were shown in a video where they bothered a sleeping passenger in another car …
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Telenovelas: Building Walls in Society
Well let’s face it: Do the telenovelas of Philippine TV really have anything to offer the common people? I’m an upper middle-class Pinoy who lives with a lot of …
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Television can save the Philippines
The word escapism, as defined on the Net, refers to a mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation, as an “escape” from the perceived unpleasant or banal aspects of …
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Rainy season proves Filipinos are stuck in a time loop
“Filipinos are very adaptable.†“Even storms can’t deter their will to survive.†“I’m so proud to be a Filipino.†“Baha ka lang, Pilipino ako.†(You’re only a flood; I’m a …
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Filipinos too can build weapons of mass destruction
Here’s an income-generating idea that aligns beautifully with a natural Filipino cultural predisposition. A report published on The Telegraph tells of how the New South Wales (Australia) Roads and Traffic …
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