Category: Media

The real losers in the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight are the consumers!

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015 benign0 11 Comments

What will ultimately determine Manny Pacquiao’s earnings from his visually disappointing fight with Floyd Mayweather are pay per view (PPV) earnings. Pay per view programs are shows offered by cable TV companies on demand to their subscribers for a one-time fee. In the case of the Pacquiao-Mayweather spectacle yesterday, that fee could be anywhere from…

Media, Money Talks, Politics

Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao the same way Filipino politicians beat real leaders – on POINTS

May 3, 2015 benign0 55 Comments

What’s all the fuss about? Filipinos by now should be very well familiar with the way Floyd Mayweather beat Manny Pacquiao in today’s bout. The key insight here is what disappointed Filipinos are now telling themselves: Mayweather may have won, but Pacquiao was the better fighter. Mayweather was obviously the smarter fighter. He got the…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Politics

Seeking Psychiatric Help: Debunking Common Misconceptions

May 1, 2015 Grimwald 10 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, I have thought it time to discuss a much overlooked topic. Considering everything that’s been happening in Philippine history and the way common Pinoys tend to react in the worst way possible, I think it’s time to re-evaluate the things that we accept and take as facts. To truly understand the mind of…

Culture, Development, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Society

A Submissive Nation, A Culture of Slavery

May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 Grimwald 11 Comments

After the various reactions to one of my previous articles, I cannot help but have quite a few reactions of my own. Anyway, now that we have our sentiments out in the open, I harken back to when I first started writing here to one of my very first articles. Again, with the recent events unfolding like…

Crime, Culture, Development, Economy, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Temporary Solutions for Long-Term Problems: The Pinoy’s Most Common Response

April 29, 2015 Grimwald 74 Comments

My heart goes out to all those who helped Mary Jane Veloso escape her predicament. From those who prayed for her (I’m one of those who believe that prayer does indeed hold some power), those who pleaded for her case to those who chose to spare her from execution, you have my sincerest gratitude. But…

Crime, Culture, Development, Economy, Education, Government, Lifestyle, Media, Religion, Society, The South

Philippines’ who’s-who of credit-grabbers queue up for a spot in the Mary Jane Veloso limelight!

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 benign0 11 Comments

And so the frantic scramble for credit begins. Elections 2016 is just around the corner. Gentlemen, start your engines! First in the queue of credit-grabbers’ list is God. According to hipster “social news network” Rappler, this is the Philippines’ official position on the matter of the suspension of the execution convicted drug smuggler Mary Jane…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Government, Media, Society

Philippine Christianity: Is it Something to be Proud Of?

April 28, 2015 Grimwald 29 Comments

In light of recent events regarding the earthquake in Nepal (I offer my sincerest condolences to the departed there and a prayer of safety and recovery for the survivors), I have begun to hear many saying that we here in the Philippines should start considering our moral stance lest we become next. Then, much to…

Culture, Education, Lifestyle, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Maria Ozawa in town for Magic 89.9’s Boys’ Night Out offers life’s lessons!

April 28, 2015December 9, 2015 Kate Natividad 17 Comments

So legendary adult video (AV) star Maria Ozawa is in the Philippines. According to an Inquirer report, she is here to guest in Magic 89.9’s “Boys’ Night Out” spot on the occasion of the program’s ninth anniversary last night. Magic DJ Tony Toni posted this on his Instagram account yesteday: Note the hashtag: “#ManyakMondays”. Lol!…

Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Media, Society