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getrealphilippines.net- Philippine Progress: Shift in Sports, Shift in SystemAt the time of this writing, millions of people around the world are obsessing about the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the noise of the annoying Vuvuzela horn. From every continent, people speaking almost every language, coming from practically every race, creed, and color are excitedly watching the game called “Association Football.” Unfortunately […]
- Philippine Progress: Shift in Sports, Shift in System
- The Anti-Pinoy
- In the News: Filipinos on the defensive after siege fiasco (The Australian)Share 0savesSave From the Australian. The writer’s style may seem harsh to some, but to me, it’s the style that fits, and it’s all said like it should be: Emma-Kate Symons September 03, 2010 THE Philippines, faced with global shame and humiliation after the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists because of its spectacularly inept […]ChinoF
- In the News: Filipinos on the defensive after siege fiasco (The Australian)
- A Foreigner’s Perspective On The Philippines
- The Manila Fail Bus and the End of the Aquino Era: Don’t Man the Barricades Just YetI’ve got news for anyone who wants to see Noynoy Aquino out of the presidency: It’s going to take a lot more than one fumbled bus hijacking to do it, and it’s probably not the best objective at this point for anyone who has a concern for the country’s future. Three main themes have emerged […]Ben Kritz
- The Manila Fail Bus and the End of the Aquino Era: Don’t Man the Barricades Just Yet
- Sanamagan
- COMPILATION: Why is Electricity Expensive in the Philippines?Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Competition Law and Policy Electricity Reform in Practice: The Case of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines Electricity is one of the most important facilitating modern activities and country’s development. Through time, the importance of electricity to people’s life has only increased. On this ground, more […]BongV
- COMPILATION: Why is Electricity Expensive in the Philippines?
- Unmoderated Filipino Voices
- In the News: Filipinos on the defensive after siege fiasco (The Australian)Share 0savesSave From the Australian. The writer’s style may seem harsh to some, but to me, it’s the style that fits, and it’s all said like it should be: Emma-Kate Symons September 03, 2010 THE Philippines, faced with global shame and humiliation after the deaths of eight Hong Kong tourists because of its spectacularly inept […]ChinoF
- In the News: Filipinos on the defensive after siege fiasco (The Australian)
- LeadPhilippines
- SnK on the Hostage CrisisSentro ng Katotohanan panelists Arnel Endrinal, OrionD and ChinoF (August 24) discussed the hostage crisis in-depth. The discussion shows that there is more to it that just the incompetence of the PNP, more than just the arrogantly excessive coverage of the mass media and more than just the apparent insensitivity of the Filipino.Sentro August 24, 2010Sentro […]Arnel B. Endrinal
- SnK on the Hostage Crisis
- Manila Review
- Plastic bag tax bill refiled in Philippine CongressThe bill authored by Albay Second District Representative Al Francis Bichara filed as HB 127 seeks to levy a tax in the amount of Two Pesos and Fifty Centavos (Php 2.50 or US Dollar .06) for every plastic bag used at the point of sale of goods or products. The levy will be collected by stores and sales outlets with annual incomes of P100,000 and /or a minimu […]PF
- Plastic bag tax bill refiled in Philippine Congress
- Chinocracy
- Does God Work in Mysterious Ways?Often, I hear people spouting the cliche, "God works in mysterious ways." It's raises an eyebrow for me as people use it during the darnedest times - like when they don't win the lotto, or their plan for the church gets rejected by the top brass. Or when they get a gut feeling that they avoid riding a certain bus, then they learn that the […]Chino
- Does God Work in Mysterious Ways?
- Plain Honest
- That’s Not Entertainment, Sharon CunetaIs Megastar Sharon Cuneta just overreacting or is she just plain clueless when it comes to politics? Recently, Cuneta expressed enormous dismay over the actuality of Senator Tito Sotto not supporting her husband in his bid for the Senate Presidency. “Masakit lang sa akin kasi kung sino pa yung magkakamag-anak… Mahal ko ang Uncle Tito […]Iya Justimbaste
- That’s Not Entertainment, Sharon Cuneta
- The Critical Thinker
- 10 Awesome TalksWe reopen our blog posts today by taking AskMen.com‘s advice on the 10 Top TED Talks. We’ve featured TED Talks here before and this Top 10 list is fresh and very insightful material. From AskMen.com: The Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) conferences aim to help foster a better future by mining the ideas of “the world’s […]Mark T. Market
- 10 Awesome Talks
- Utak Ng Tilapia
- Blockhead versus ConeheadWho do you think would make a better leader? […]ChinoF
- Blockhead versus Conehead
- Indolent Indio
- Rep. Pacquiao excused from being a congressman so he can train for boxing matchFor the next few months, both houses of Philippine Congress will be tackling what is probably the most important law they will pass this year: next year’s national budget. Passing the national budget is a grueling process that involves grilling heads of government agencies, waiting for them to justify their existence, and crunching numbers to [...] You' […]onetamad
- Rep. Pacquiao excused from being a congressman so he can train for boxing match
- Pasig River Avenger
- Greenpeace Philippines Launches Water Patrol CampaignGreenpeace Philippines has launched a new campaign, which aims to get the government to institute policies that will ensure public access to information on toxic emissions that end up in our water. I will support this campaign as it is … Continue reading → […]pasigriveravenger
- Greenpeace Philippines Launches Water Patrol Campaign
- BotoMoto
- Smartmatic’s Response To Committee Report On Poll Automation"Machines don’t cheat, it’s people who cheat and people can use the machine to cheat.’ I like this quote from Comelec Executive Director Jose Tolentino. It's simple and clear and it basically puts into proper perspective this whole issue about alleged electoral fraud in the elections last May. Indeed, the evidence presented to the House […]admin
- Smartmatic’s Response To Committee Report On Poll Automation
- Music
- Michael Jackson TributeI was in elementary school when I first heard of Michael Jackson. His hit songs "Thriller", "Beat It" and "Billie Jean" were enjoying heavy airplay at that time. I wasn't into music back then so I didn't really pay much attention to those songs. I did, however, enjoy watching other kids my age copying Michael's da […]
- Michael Jackson Tribute
