Share on FacebookI get asked this a lot: How do foreigners view the Philippines and how do you respond? Most white Europeans and Americans I come across have a high estimation of Filipinos. Specially those that work with Pinoys in professional/corporate settings. They talk highly about our ability to get along with others. Our sense [...]
Share on FacebookThe blogosphere and mainstream Filipino media is currently abuzz with allegations regarding NoyNoy’s alleged boyhood autism. We disagree with Efren Montano’s conclusion about NoyNoy’s alleged AUTISM: “SENATOR Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s skeletons in the closet will be his waterloo at the day of reckoning in the 2010 elections” … Instead of “weakening” Aquino this [...]
Share on FacebookManny Villar recently changed the direction of his presidential campaign from “Tumutulong si Manny Villar” and “Akala mo Trapo” to the theme of RICH versus POOR. This is a very risky move. While it is calculated to counter the “Good” vs. “Evil” theme of the NoyNoy camp, it is not without risks. While [...]
Share on FacebookIn certain US government forms, the main reason Filipinos are viewed as “Pacific Islanders” as opposed to “Asians” is that in the 70′s a few Fil-Ams activists lobbied the relevant census agencies to classify Filipino-Americans separately from other Asians. If you think this is a bad idea, blame the Pinoy cultural activists “P [...]
Share on FacebookSusan Boyle, the “Britain’s Got Talent” phenom, is obviously talented. I specially liked how she shut up the people who rolled their eyes or made faces when she said she wanted to be a singer like Elaine Page. She epitomizes the TRUTH that within each of us is a God-given gift–whether it is [...]
Share on Facebook It might seem outlandish but a quick factual comparison yields the inescapable conclusion that Manny Pacquiao is a bigger hero than Jose Rizal. Jose Rizal has, since American colonial days, the default “hero” for every Filipino schoolkid to emulate. Historical facts show otherwise. In fact, it is Manny Pacquiao who exhibits more [...]