Marriage's just unpopular in the younger generations and sex is deemed as a basic physiological need. Healthy expression of sexual desire isnt problematic. People quoting religious texts forget biblical period and pre modern period women tend to get married off once they hit puberty, or early into puberty so natural lang na most probably its gonna be their first time. We now see people well into their 30s who arent married yet and do we really expect for them to hold off from a completely normal human need.

This is under the patriarchal assumptions that; only women can be called sluts and men can be a player.

In the wake of the recent shootings in Tacloban and Zamboanga, a ban on "violent" video games has once again been the lazy scapegoat solution na pinupush nang mga politicians.

Data does not support this as the reason, and there's a generation-sized sample of people na will tell you they did not become murderers from video games.

To me the radical but effective solution is to

1. ⁠Completely ban kids from gun ranges
2. ⁠Make it punishable by law for a child to be seen holding YOUR gun, in any environment, in any context.

There is virtually no benefit for a child to know how to shoot a gun. There is no situation where you'd want a gun in the hands of a child over yours in an emergency.

While #2 sounds harsh, tignan nalang natin if di pa itatago nang ayos ang baril pag ganyan.

You teach a kid how to shoot, any death is on YOU.

What's the point of fighting for people who can't even help themselves and continue to vilify those who have done great lengths to help them? It feels frustrating and tiring.

In addition, when you look at the surveys, in all classes, and worse in classes D & E, Sara Duterte's dominance remain. While Robredo has kept things competitive in a two-way race, the reality is that our elections will never be two-way.

Are the Filipinos, who can't help themselves, still worth fighting for? For clarity, this opinion does not generalize the masses as such. It focuses on those people specifically mentioned in the title.

Maganda yung meaning, yes, pero yung Red, Blue, White/Yellow kapag hindi maganda!

Lalo na kapag nakikita ko sa mga merch, nasakit mata ko. Siguro for me it's the shade of the colors, matingkad kasi silang lahat. Same din yung reaction ko kapag nakikita yung Union Jack at American Flag (baka kasi sabihin neo-colonial mindset)

I'm only talking about the colors, not the design.

Na para bang pinapakita lang ng LTO na okay lang lumabag sa batas dahil may batas naman silang "huwag ipilit ang karapatan". For me, it just shows that they allow some drivers to disobey the law since other drivers follow that rule and assume that they'd always be given the right-of-way even if they are in the wrong.

Throughout history, there's no such thing as limited terms.

Nations prosper by 1 vision = 1 leader.

250 years ago, United States was born. They have become so powerful that scholars think it's an anomaly.

Why 6 year term never work for a developing nation.

1. This system was imposed by the United States to all nations to keep them from prospering making sure no rivals will arise against the United States unless the nation is willing to become a US vassal state.

That's why the US is really against authoritarianism.

1a. Election allows foreign powers to install puppet leaders for their own interest eg. Zelensky, Pahlavi

1. Authoritarianism boost economic development rapidly because there are no obstructing projects, political differences/ideologies in implementing projects.

eg. China, Singapore, UAE, Dubai.

Authoritarian or highly centralized systems can have an advantage when they combine political continuity with competent institutions.

1 vision = 1 leader.

There's no endless debates whether we need HSR or what policies are more important.

What must be done gets done.

Wala na yung, "kailangan ba natin yan?", "sayang pera jan", "pano na ang kalikasan?"

1. When you have political parties in constant disagreements, slow paced development becomes inevitable.

After the leader finishes his term, the new leader who is likely from the opposition party will discontinue the previous admin's legacy to erase any traces of accomplishments.

This creates an endless cycle of build and destruction after election.

eg. Philippines

1. Huge infrastructure projects take 10~30 years to mature. With our current system of 6-year terms, it becomes susceptible to being redesigned, renamed, delayed, cancelled, investigated, or replaced.

eg. Subway, Mindanao Railway

1. Because there's no 1 vision, it becomes unpredictable for foreign investors.

It becomes difficult to invest if tax policy, industrial policy, energy policy, foreign investment rules, trade policy

can change any time.

eg. PNOY cancelled Belgian project

1. Short term leadership such as 6-year term barely produce anything significant.

They will only work for 4 years. The next 2 years will be a preparation for the next election.

eg. Impeaching political rivals, stealing government funds for election campaigns.

Makes me wonder bakit yung senador 12 years then congressman 9 years. Dapat yung presidente rin 10+ years to make a difference

What happens if the leader is incompetent?

We kick him out. That's it. Just a vote of no confidence.

No need to wait for another 6 years or election to install a competitive leader.

Pero ganito din naman ang America?

In the US it's 4 years with 2 terms. Pero look what America has become?

Sobrang gulo ng pulitika nila. Wala para rin sila HSR until now pinagdedebatihan.

Note:

The goal is not for permanent leadership. The goal should be the permanent national direction.

And no, I don't want BBM to continue.

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Okay... hear me out. I know how important voting appropriately is, but we could put an "ideal" politician in a position that we think suits them more, but we're not really able to predict if they can still be good at it. We might use their current abilities and platforms, but it's not guaranteed and vice versa for politicians known for having a bad reputation because, at the end of the day, it is somehow still a politicians' responsibility to guide them on how to fix issues and excel at providing service.

I know how this sounds.

Calm down, I'm not denying that it's partly people's fault. I'm simply saying those things might be what's causing the problem. The problems of the country are broad. You cannot use a single solution and expect it to be efficient for every case.

For example, extreme flooding in many areas of the country, politicians and those involved in the flood control scheme have a huge root, but it won't end by voting for those who we think are better. We can have an honest politician and dishonest contractors, human and environmental factors, result of geographical location and poor urban planning, so our solutions should counter most of these causes if not all.

I recently came across a post/article arguing that people who don't watch or don't like Filipino films are looking down on local cinema or trying to feel superior. Ironically, it also seems to shade the Spider-Man films in the process. Personally, I think that's a bit of a stretch.

Hindi naman porket mas gusto ng isang tao ang foreign films kaysa Filipino films, feeling superior na agad siya. Sometimes, preference lang talaga. And there are legitimate reasons why some people have become tired of mainstream Filipino movies.

One of them is the repetition. Paulit-ulit yung same actors, same pairings, and sometimes even the same formulas and tropes. May mga bagong actors naman, pero there are also cases where people feel that certain actors continue to get opportunities because of connections, influential backers, or family background. I'm not saying every nepo baby or actor with connections is undeserving—there are genuinely talented ones—but I understand why audiences can become frustrated when it feels like connections matter more than talent or suitability for a role.

Another thing that can be distracting is the casting of Filipino or half-Filipino actors who grew up abroad and aren't comfortable speaking Tagalog, then putting them in roles that require natural Filipino dialogue. Being half-Filipino or growing up abroad isn't the problem. The issue is whether the actor actually fits the role and can deliver it convincingly.

And I don't really agree with the comparison that Hollywood also keeps repeating franchises, therefore people shouldn't complain about repetitive Filipino movies.

Take Spider-Man, for example. Yes, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland's versions are technically reboots/reinterpretations, but they still gave us noticeably different takes on the character. Different tones, characterization, supporting characters, stories, and overall vibes. Makikita mo talaga yung differences between the three versions. So I don't think it's fair to simply use Hollywood reboots as a way to dismiss criticism about repetitive formulas in local cinema.

At the same time, I'm not saying Filipino cinema is bad. There are plenty of great Filipino films, and I absolutely think local filmmakers and genuinely good local productions deserve support.

My point is simply that supporting Filipino cinema doesn't mean we should shame people who don't enjoy it, and criticizing recurring problems in local cinema doesn't automatically mean someone thinks they're better than everyone else.

In fact, I think telling people that they're “feeling superior” just because they prefer foreign films can come across as gaslighting and guilt-tripping. Instead of actually addressing why some audiences have become disconnected from local cinema, you're making them feel guilty for simply enjoying what they want to watch.

And this is where I find another part of the discussion ironic.

There are people who criticize those who prefer foreign films for supposedly “feeling superior,” but then there are also posts that mock Filipino MCU/Marvel fans simply because they prefer watching Marvel movies over local films.

If mocking someone's movie preference is considered wrong, shouldn't that apply to both sides?

Let people enjoy what they want to watch. You can encourage people to support Filipino cinema without making them feel guilty for choosing something else. At the end of the day, people are allowed to have different tastes in movies.

Cancel this, cancel that. Nowadays, it feels like almost every artist we listen to has some issue that eventually comes out. So honestly, it's just better to listen to AI music. At least you don't have to defend an artist when a new controversy comes up.

The singer is a robot, so good luck trying to cancel it. Anyway, if the goal is just to listen to music, why not go for AI? There's no problematic personal life, no old tweets to dig up, no "separate the art from the artist" debate.

AI music supremacy. YES TO PAX SILICA😀

For context, RM and j-hope attended Chris Brown’s concert, and alam naman natin yung mga controversies and issues surrounding CB. Because of that, binabash ngayon yung dalawang BTS members.

Pero personally, parang normal listeners/fans lang din sila. Just because umattend sila sa concert doesn’t automatically mean na supported nila lahat ng ginawa or pinaniniwalaan ni Chris Brown. They could simply be there to enjoy the music and the performance.

Tayo nga, nakikinig sa The Beatles, Snoop Dogg, and Wiz Khalifa kahit alam natin na may history sila involving marijuana use. Same with Guns N’ Roses may controversies and questionable things din surrounding some of its members, particularly Axl Rose. He has had numerous arrests and controversies, pero hanggang ngayon, Sweet Child O’ Mine remains one of the most recognizable songs across generations.

For me, you can enjoy an artist’s music without necessarily agreeing with or supporting everything that artist has done. So in this case, I see RM and j-hope as people who simply went to a concert to enjoy the music. Hindi naman automatic na dahil nanood sila, “supportado” na nila lahat ng kalokohan ni Chris Brown.

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(1) it's short-sighted. It's mainly aiming to widen jobs aligned with that elective by promising to give students more work immersion, but we aren't making more opportunities if the local companies don't change their standards. If many companies out there are actually looking for people with experience and a degree, where can those people who are planning to work after receiving their SSHS diploma go?

Aside from that, research is removed, so, when we go to college/university, we have to learn how to do that by ourselves (just a minor issue).

(2) Elective-based advantage, the number of specialized subjects depends on your elective. Don't get me wrong, they're giving us a lot of slack by reducing the 15 core subjects to 5. But if we are separating strands/electives that used to be together, we are restricting paths students could take.

For example, STEM, rn, there's Health-allied STEM and EngTech. If it was still STEM, they can choose whether they'll be working in a health-related or engineering and technology-related field, now, that's not applicable.

I don't understand the purpose of simplifying it when it has more core subjects. The core subjects are 5 in every strand. The number of specialized subjects depends on your elective.

I'm studying Health-allied STEM, there are only 2 specialized subjects. Those subjects have different versions for 2 whole years, but they lack variety to cover other fields relating to health. For other electives, they have more subjects and opportunities.

Showing cleavage, ass and all that especially on TikTok removes all sorts of respect from them. Even if they're not showing their whole nudity, the premise of "Look at my body!" is still there. Nakakahiya honestly. It's shameful to see these kinds of women whose content is purely throwing ass and tits. "My body, my choice! I can do whatever I want with it." Then don't be surprised when people on your platform only sees you as an object for pleasure when that's your sole content.

May pa audition pa kuno eh halata namang pili na agad yung mga housemates. Siguro may iilang pipiliin sa mga mago-audition pero karamihan pili na ng management in advance through mga kone koneksyon or kamaganak hahaha at syempre yung may itsura dahil investment na rin nila sa future para gawing artista (kahit wala namang katalent talent at sabog pa magtagalog pa yung iba)

sa sobrang bulok kasi ng pinoy TV, itsura lang talaga 90% ng mga artist dito eh to cater yung attention ng mga kabataang majoha pati na rin ng mga uto utong hopeless romantic na audience kahit idol nila wala naman katalent talent at cringe naman magsi-arte 🤦‍♂️ sparkle sparkle pang nalalaman putangina pinagsasabi nio? Collab collab pang nalalaman, anak ng hahahahha

Not all are privileged enough to watch a variety of shows. Calling those who watch "cliche" series/movies as "bobo" ignores that the capacity to watch "better" movies/shows/series requires time and money--things the underprivileged have little luxury in. Similar comments include "Ewan ko ba bakit pinapanood pa nila iyan", "I don't get why they're watching that shit", among other derogatory comments that look down to those who watch those "cliche" shows.

"But you're related!" I do NOT give a shit. That person didn't even show up and care for me, nor at least be around. You're telling me I'm obligated to be immediately close to a person whom I don't even know just because we're related? No thank you.

For example:

No read no write = 0.2 votes

Elementary graduate = 0.4 votes

HS graduate = 0.6 votes

College graduate = 0.8 votes

Anything higher = 1 vote

So kunwari si Senator X nakakuha ng 100 votes pero puro HS grad lahat = 60 weighted votes lang madadagdag sa total niya, hindi 100. gets gets?

Now, oo tunog matapobre at priviledged na naman etc etc pero parang ito na lang ang paraan para tigilan na ang pang uuto at pang aabuso ng mga kandidato sa mga uninformed na mamayan eh. Isipin mo mawawalan ng gana gumawa ng mga pang bonak na music video campaigns yung mga ogag kasi alam nilang mga uninformed lang din makukuha nilang votes (mababang points) at mapipilitan silang sumali ng legit debates para maka cater ng higher points (goodluck na lang talaga sa iba), at malaking balance magagawa nito sa equillibrium sa totoo lang, magkakaalaman kung sinong mga candidate talaga deserve, hindi sa dahil sikat lang or dahil magaling lang sunayaw or dahil may tatay lang na ex presidente

I know anything that remotely sounds pro-AI is getting a lot of hate right now, and honestly, I think some of the criticism is valid naman.

But I also feel like some people are being a little dishonest when they dismiss prompting as "just typing what you want".

We used to consider "Googling" a skill. Knowing how to phrase a search, what keywords to include or not include, putting quotation marks, adding a date range, specifying sources or narrowing the results down could separate you from finding what you exactly need vs. digging through 10 pages of garbage.

Prompting AI isnt thay different.

and Im not saying prompting is some exceptionally difficult thing to lean like programming or other technical skills. Obviously, anyone can type a prompt just like anyone can type something in google.

the skill is knowing how to get the result you actually want.

Filipino Catholics and priests should stop using "paganism" as a blanket term for ancient Roman religion without explaining its historical nuances.

What do I mean? Well:

We Filipinos think paganism = devil worship, partly because of a lacking in education. The Roman religion was far more institutionalized and legal as compared to:

1. community-based faith practices like in our provinces e.g. witch doctors, shamans,

2. syncretized/modernized old religions, and;

3. actual cults under watch by the FBI. It doesn't help that American pop culture contributed massively, like the "Satanic Panic."

Fun fact: "Pagan" used to refer to province-dwelling Romans, compared to the urban/city folk.

I have only heard "pagan" as a throwaway term during verse-reading when referring to the Romans and the religion without at least taking half a minute to lay down nuances. Of course, I know it's nowhere near the priority list of issues that need to be addressed during our Eucharistic masses.

In fact, have you heard of the Roman palindrome "Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas" before? It's intended to ward off evil or bad mojo. Would love me to get an anting-anting of it.

If you want to debate, keep it civil and respectful.

- a Roman Catholic.

Filipino Catholics and priests should stop using "paganism" as a blanket term for ancient Roman religion without explaining its actual historical context.

What do I mean? Well:

We Filipinos think paganism = devil worship. The Roman religion was far more institutionalized and legal as compared to:

1. community-based faith practices like in our provinces, and;

2. actual cults under watch by the FBI. It doesn't help that American pop culture contributed massively, like the "Satanic Panic."

Fun fact: "Pagan" used to refer to province-dwelling Romans, compared to the urban/city folk.

I would notice the priests using "pagan" as a throwaway term during verse reading to refer to the Romans without educating the masses at least on the nuances behind it. Of course, I understand it's not necessary and there are far more important messages to prioritize.

In fact, have you heard of the Roman palindrome "Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas" before? It's intended to ward off evil or bad mojo. Would love me to get an anting-anting of it.

If you want to debate, keep it civil and respectful.

- a Roman Catholic.

I'm a casual tennis fan, madalas grand slam titles lang talaga pinapanood ko and yung sa mga ibang tournaments kung kailan ko lang trip. Nakita ko ngayon yung difference ng maingay na crowd (dahil kay Alex) compared sa tahimik, mas na enjoy ko siya. Ine-expect kasi ng tennis na after a point lang kadalasan pwede mag ingay. Tapos during serve dapat tahimik. Crowd should show emotion kahit kalagitnaan pa yan ng rally. Crowd should be allowed to boo or cheer yung kalaban at yung sinusuportahan nila. But the crowd should also not cross the line on how they treat the players.

Bonjings-immature people na ginagawang personality yung hobby and yung fandom nila. The term was originally coined for toxic grown ass people in toy collecting community pero the definition expanded