Tag Archives: Efren Penaflorida

Good News Pilipinas: why being in denial will NOT keep tragedies away

Posted on September 8, 2010 by ilda

Have you ever wondered why there is a website called Good News Pilipinas? People keep sending me links to that website but every time I visit it, most of the stuff I find there consists of news items about superficial … Continue reading →

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How to become a successful Filipino

Posted on December 17, 2009 by ilda

A lot of Filipinos have an identity crisis. You can spot these sorts a mile away. They are the ones who shout out “I am proud to be Filipino!” as if they hold a monopoly over harbouring such a sentiment. … Continue reading →

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The pig wipes off its lipstick

Posted on November 24, 2009 by benign0

The trouble with swinging a pendulum hard in one direction is that it will eventually swing back in the opposite direction just as hard. In the Philippines, the pendulum has swung from one end to the other hard all within … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Mindanao | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments