Archive for the 'Social Concerns' Category

Paraiso by Smokey Mountain: Plight of The Filipino Poor

This is a video photo montage of pictures that represent the song Paraiso (paradise) by Smokey Mountain. The subject of the video is poverty in the Philippines.

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The History of The Darfur Genocide

If you do not know about the genocide in Darfur, then watch, so that you may learn about the lack of international response.

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The NAACP Buries The N-Word

The N-word, if you didn’t already know, is the word “Nigger”. I’ll use it only once in this article, and I will also join in on the cease and desist order of this word from today’s lexicon and language.
The following report from AP reports that the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored […]

Vendor Girl

We see them all the time, in our daily commute, coming to and from work or school, we see children working in the streets. The Philippines has become a thief, stealing the childhoods of millions of Filipino Children.
“Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future” - JFK
But […]

The Comelec Runaround: Focus on Cheating Not Contempt

For some people, they may not realize the Public Relations that The Comelec may be trying to pursue. Trying to act tough and talk tough against Lintang Bedol, but in the end, the actions aren’t even a slap in the wrist. The charge that they are bringing on Lintang Bedol is for indirect […]

Could We Live in Peace, Please?

Edit:
I took down the video because it was inaccurate. The Islamic god Allah is not similar to the Judeo-Christian God. The differences between Jehovah Jireh/Jesus’ Abba and Allah are stark. You need not look further that the texts themselves to know.
While I certainly do not approve of the religion itself, I have compassion for […]

Because I have “no time to write/blog” :p

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Terrorists Are Scammers

Terrorists are scammers. Yes, you heard me right. I don’t care what they think if they read any of this. It’s not like, all of a sudden, I’m gonna be on their hit list. Because frankly, anyone and everyone is probably on their hitlist. They try to scam others into […]

Musa Dimasidsing Writing Project: Complete List

The Musa Dimasidsing Writing Project has been a success. The entries of been moving, thoughtful, and very passionate. I’ve decided, however to make the final list today, and have those who want to write about Musa Dimasidsing submit their entries afterwards, and I will append the submissions to the list as we go […]

A Ramble by a Semi-Jaded Princess.

Hi, I’m Lorie, and I am passionate about seeing the Philippines get off her feet.
Warning. The next few paragraphs are random, unstructured rants and questions. I wonder if you’ll be able to get anything from it, but heck, I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to spew for so long.
We all wonder why we are a […]

Human Rights Nightmare: Banned UN Speech, UNWATCH.ORG

The following video is related to the May 19th article that I wrote regarding the election of The Philippines to a three year term into the Human Rights Council. That this Administration should not be so happy or gloating, because indeed, to get into the Human Rights Council has to do more with politics […]

Group Writing Project: Write For Musa Dimasidsing

I don’t do writing projects, but this is going to be an exception. The fact that the truth is being kept from the Filipino public once again, is too much to bear. And the fact that someone trying to do the right thing was shot dead is something not to take lightly.
Musa Dimasidsing, […]

Manila jailhouse: Rowena, Dolly, and Jennifer

The International Labor Organization estimates that 50 to 60 million children between the ages of 5 and 11 work in hazardous circumstances.
In addition to traditional involvement in agricultural and domestic work, children are now involved in a whole range of extractive and manufacturing sectors, often in dangerous and exploitative conditions. At its worst, this involves […]

Some Dog Owners Are Too Negligent

In the video below, GMA reports of a pitbull that bit three neighbors who were drinking, apparently the pitbull was irritated by the noise. Far be it for me to complain about dogs, since I’m a dog lover myself. But this is ridiculous, to say that the pitbull was irritated by the noise. […]

Philippines State Of Denial (Videos)

State of Denial (Philippines) - Foreign Correspondence 15/05/07 ABC Australia
Two decades ago there was great hope and optimism in The Philippines when the military dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos came to an end. Since then democracy has taken hold and in the main there are greater freedoms.
But in recent years under Gloria Arroyo, some Filipinos believe […]

A Filipino Street Child: A Lost Youth

he gathers plastic cups and bottles in the streets of manila to help his family….barefooted. Junjun, 10 years old, is the 3rd among six siblings.
i followed him for a while and found a chance to talk to him
where do you live, i asked.
we live anywhere sir
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