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Category Archives: Lifestyle
Should we junk the minimum wage law in the Philippines?
Workers unite! But then ask the question: Unite to do what exactly? That slogan has been around for more than two centuries now, and though many “activist” elements out there might want us to believe that their “fight” was what … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economy, Lifestyle, Politics
Tagged arsenio balisacan, communism, labor day, labor law, leftists, minimum wage, peter ackroyd, population, reproductive health, rh bill, risa hontiveros
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The Rediscovery and Re-enchantment of Our Humanity: in Honor of the May Day and In Defense of the Global Occupy Movement
The present times are complicatedly so fast and furious. So fast the pacing that we forget to stop and pause to enjoy the quality time with our family and savor the moment with our friends! We are so concern with … Continue reading
Posted in Civics, Economy, Lifestyle, Society
Tagged employment, Greed, humanism, karl marx, Labor, labor day, materialism, occupy movement, unionism, work
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Miss Korea 2013 meme: Have Koreans flipped on plastic surgery?
Like the way computer-aided design and engineering has resulted in the convergence of automobile design to a general look that, technologies and procedures that enhance physical appearances that have become increasingly available and affordable are now resulting in a creepy … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle
Tagged beauty, cosmetics, homogeneity, meme, miss korea 2013, plastic surgery, race
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Should Janine Tugonon make up with Jaypee Santos?
So what’s the verdict guys and gals? Miss Universe runner-up Janine Tugonon, says it was really just an innocent exchange of Twitter direct messages (DMs) between her and Danny O’Donoghue (singer in Irish band The Script). Boyfriend (now ex-boyfriend) Jaypee … Continue reading
Posted in Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle
Tagged danny o'donoghue, infidelity, janine tugonon, jaypee santos, relationships, twitter
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Love Exciting and New
” Love Exciting and New/ Come Aboard / We’re Expecting you and Love’ Life’s Sweetest Reward, we’re a friendly smile on a friendly shore.” Theme from the Love Boat sung by Jack Jones. No, I am not … Continue reading
Posted in Civics, Culture, Lifestyle, Society
Tagged behavior, bottom line, business, carte blanche, cruise ships, efficiency, Favoritism, love, pinoys, priorities, racism, values, workplace
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Why Filipino tourists are most likely to get bad reputations abroad
We often harp on and on about Filipinos and the things they do and do not do in their own country. We also contrast this to Filipinos abroad, and how strikingly meek, compliant, and law-abiding most of them suddenly become … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Lifestyle, Society
Tagged filipino time, judgmental, tourism, tourist, travel
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Animal fetish: Frozen pangolin in Chinese fishing boat seized in Philippine waters off Palawan
On top of the damage a Chinese fishing vessel had caused on World Heritage-listed Tubbataha Reef off Palawan in early April, Philippine authorities have reportedly made a striking discovery in the ship’s cargo hold — hundreds of frozen anteaters or … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Culture, Environment, Lifestyle
Tagged anteater, china, delicacy, endangered species, Palawan, pangolin, superstition, traditional medicine, tubbataha reef, world heritage
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The Ultimate Aim of the Good Life is Happiness
Happiness is the inner smile that glows within you at all times, irrespective of a big house, big cars, money, power and all the latest state of the art technological gadgets around you. I am not saying that these material … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle
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Tip of the iceberg: Manny Villar’s and JV Ejercito’s alleged secret offshore accounts
The recent brouhaha over the linking of Senator Manny Villar and House Representative JV Ejercito to shady offshore corporations based in the British Virgin Islands is timely. The brouhaha surrounds a recent report published by the Philippine Center for Investigative … Continue reading
Thirsty Thursdays at NYC
It is a hot and humid Thursday afternoon and I’m feeling very thirsty. Living in the suburbs has its disadvantages, especially for one who has lived in the city most of his life. On a similar Thirsty Thursday I got … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Glitz and Glamour, Lifestyle, Society
Tagged Bistro NYC, culture, Fine Dining, food, John Baybay, John Walter Baybay, new york, new york city
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