Category: Culture

MMDA is living on a prayer instead of thinking about solving EDSA’s traffic problems

Posted on By Ilda 48 Comments on MMDA is living on a prayer instead of thinking about solving EDSA’s traffic problems

It seems Filipino public servants are incapable of thinking outside the square when it comes to addressing the problems that plague the nation. Most of them rely on prayer to solve issues rather than apply science and technology — an approach that could actually yield permanent solutions. Take the case of the Chairman for Metro…

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Civics, Culture, Development, Government, Religion, Society

MMDA EDSA blessing: Did the holy water evaporate before it hit the pavement?

Posted on By benign0 16 Comments on MMDA EDSA blessing: Did the holy water evaporate before it hit the pavement?

I see these poignant prayers on Twitter every now and then. “God willing it won’t be traffic [sic] on Edsa today”. I’m pretty sure such prayers are uttered at least once per 1.3 person per day by the average EDSA motorist. That translates to hundreds of thousands of such prayer said each year in beseeching…

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Culture, Government, Religion, Society

Why EpalWatch is both good for the country and clear evidence of its profound dysfunction

Posted on By benign0 10 Comments on Why EpalWatch is both good for the country and clear evidence of its profound dysfunction

The impropriety of a public official plastering his or her name all over a public-funded facility or piece of equipment had recently come to light. Apparently people now feel a sense of outrage at the sight of the names and images of local politicians adorning projects and initiatives made possible by taxpayers’ funds. Don’t get…

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Civics, Culture, Government, Politics, Society

Re-introduction of Spanish mandated by Arroyo in 2007, trumpeted by BS Aquino today

Posted on By benign0 21 Comments on Re-introduction of Spanish mandated by Arroyo in 2007, trumpeted by BS Aquino today

The re-introduction of Spanish into the education system of the Philippines was brought to the fore during the visit of Queen Sofia of Spain this week. Though originally mandated by former President Gloria Arroyo in 2007, President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III happened to be in a convenient position to herald the return of the…

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Culture, Economy, Education, Society

Is compassion misapplied in Philippine society?

Posted on By FallenAngel 13 Comments on Is compassion misapplied in Philippine society?

The definition of compassion that is common to several sources is that it is a feeling of deep sympathy and/or empathy for the misfortune of others. If we want to further go down this line of thought, then eventually we find ourselves face to face with the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would…

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Culture, Government, Society

An alternative personification of the Pinoy: the spoiled brat

Posted on By FallenAngel 14 Comments on An alternative personification of the Pinoy: the spoiled brat

The symbol for the Filipino everyman is called Juan de la Cruz. In that essence, it is similar to the way Americans use John Doe to refer to people whose identity is unknown. Juan de la Cruz is also particularly used in the sense that it a very common name here in the Philippines. He…

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Culture, Development, Featured, Politics, Society

Fair skin equals 100 percent ‘sosyal’ screams Belo ad!

Posted on By benign0 24 Comments on Fair skin equals 100 percent ‘sosyal’ screams Belo ad!

The following was captured from an image of one of three ads uploaded to the Belo Men Facebook Page at 6:15pm 01 July 2012 (AEST). The ad images had apparently since been removed from that page. The ad features a fair-skinned Filipino(?) man standing in front of what looks like a white Korean-made economy sedan…

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Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Society