Blog Posts on world events

Same Sex Marriage – A Threat To Humanity? by Definitely Filipino on Jan 16, 2012Today, when I told him, “I’m unsure of how I feel about it,” he said, “When I go out to eat, it isn’t called ‘gay lunch.’ When I teach college physics, it isn’t called ‘gay physics.’ When I donate money to charity, the...

WAR OF AGGRESSION (Crimes Against Humanity) by Definitely Filipino on Jan 14, 2012Millions of people had suffered and died due to violence. As an extreme form of aggression, thousands of people are being tortured, killed, women being raped along with children being abused almost every day. All of these come to pass in all parts of...

2011: THE YEAR IN REVIEW (The Social Scientist and Definitely Filipino Year-End Special) by Definitely Filipino on Jan 3, 20122011 has indeed captured the world’s attention with its shocking, gruesome, and sometimes heart-warming, news headlines. This year, we were at awe with the catastrophes which struck various parts of the world, wondered at the amazing show of People...

Piso Para Kay Rizal by Definitely Filipino on Dec 30, 2011A week ago, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) had issued a new one peso coin, the issuance of which commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of the Philippine’s national hero Dr. Jose Rizal celebrated last June 19, 2011 . Rizal died on December 30,...

Ang Halaga ng Isang Piso by Definitely Filipino on Dec 23, 2011Magkano na ba ang isang sigarilyo ngayon?Dalawang piso? Marami sa ating Pilipino ngayon mababa na ang tingin sa piso. ang nasa isip kasi nila di na makakabili ng cellphone ang piso. Maski nga sa pamasahe sa jeepney nde na masyadong magamit ang piso.

EDUKASYON ba talaga ang sagot sa kahirapan? by Definitely Filipino on Nov 21, 2011Ok, so naaresto na ngayon si former-President Arroyo. Hindi ba graduate sya sa America? Si PNoy naman ay estudyante nya sa Ateneo noon diba? Samantalang noon, binu-bully nila si Erap na college dropout daw at walang alam? EDUKASYON nga ba talaga ang...

Lipad Arroyo, LIPAD! (Tunay na Rason ng kagustuhang Pag-alis) by Definitely Filipino on Nov 17, 2011Listahan ng “IIWANG” Pamana ng mga Arroyo 1. NBN ZTE Scandal 2. Millions of bribe money to Congressmen and Governors (October 2007) 3. Cheating in 2004 Elections (Hello Garci) 4. Joc Joc Bolante Case (Fertilizer Scam, P728 Million) 5. Jos...

A Time for Decadence by You Want to Be Rich on Nov 6, 2011Last night, I watched Forbes Luxe 11: World’s Most Extravagant Meals. It was circa 2009, a time when decadence was still in fashion, and people would stop at nothing to get the very best, and to live an extraordinary life (of course, to show of...

The Yellow Tragic Media: Abolishing Sensationalism. by Definitely Filipino on Nov 4, 2011Media? They say they are the best medium for disseminating news- whether good or bad.   Though I am in this field, I dreadfully disagree on how they sensationalize every available information in our country. News about: killing, abortion,...

GUSTO MO PA BANG MAGING PILIPINO? by Definitely Filipino on Oct 30, 2011Kung bibigyan ka ng pagkakataong mamili ng nasyonalidad, gugustuhin mo pa bang maging Pilipino? Wag na tayong magplastikan at maging impokrita pa, siguradong karamihan sa inyo eh isang malutong na HINDI ang sagot. Pero sa maniwala kayo’t sa hindi,...