philippines
Is there hope for Filipinos in the Philippines?
One of our correspondents recently came across a post on a Filipino forum. The thread starter asked: “Uunlad ka pa ba Sa Pilipinas?” (Is there hope for you to move up in the Philippines) Here is one of our contributors’ answer: Personal progress requires the right attitude Keep in mind that many “rich” people came [...]
Chip Tsao: literary rabblerouser
Much has been said about the mass dramatic outburst and overreaction to Chip Tsao’s satirical piece about “The War at Home.” See here for the full text–courtesy of Indolent Indio. The Philippines, as of the time of this writing, has even BLACKLISTED Mr. Tsao from the Pearl of the Orient Seas. His offense: failure to [...]
Is Michelle Obama Filipina?
Based solely on thinking patterns and world views, Michelle Obama might pass for your average Filipina (and Filipinos, too). Watch the video below and see and hear for yourself Share on Facebook
Filipinos should not vote
We are in the midst of a global economic tsunami that threatens to destroy much of the economic foundations of the Philippines–from the export sector, to OFW/immigrant remittances, and domestic consumption. Our current leadership has been caught flatfooted time and time again when it comes to dealing with the economic crisis, transparency/good governance issues, and [...]