Filipino Culture Thread

[wballz]

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Be proud. Today and tomorrow’s generation are already benefitting from Duterte administrations’ tremendous accomplishments. It is undeniable, without enumerating infrastructure projects and significant government initiatives, we have been living in it and have been experiencing the positive effects every single day. Even with the global pandemic. This administration has been able to accomplish more than any other in the last 30 years. Even though there are 90% FAKE NEWS being broadcasted by international media and constant negativity being passed around to the uneducated and closed minded. Today’s Filipino residents are more disciplined, grateful and open minded. We focus more on being positive and productive rather than be judgemental, self-righteous and pessimistic. This is the reason why true Patriotic Filipinos are more optimistic about their lives in the Philippines and why we continously support the government. This is why Duterte has a 70% approval rating and keeps rising everyday

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

**** Duterte

 

[wballz]

I heard EDSA has less traffic now as well.

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

LMAO at EDSA being a barometer of Duterte’s so-called accomplishments when he’s literally a closeted fascist

 

[Fozz]

I am kind of shocked that Duterte has a 70% approval rating lol.

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

I am kind of shocked that Duterte has a 70% approval rating lol.

You know how stats are a “bit” skewed when it comes to his administration. They might as well put it over 100% and call it a day.

 

[frink85]

Metro Manila is in perpetual “stay home or be shot by police” lockdown of course EDSA is clear

 

[wballz]

My buddies over there are saying all the promises are coming to fruition. All the infrastructure projects etc. What he did for Davao, to be propagated to the rest of the Philippines.

 

[wballz]

LMAO at EDSA being a barometer of Duterte’s so-called accomplishments when he’s literally a closeted fascist

It's a huge deal.

 

[wballz]

15 minute Drive from QC to Alabang. The time save is a game changer for the ecoomy.

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

My buddies over there are saying all the promises are coming to fruition. All the infrastructure projects etc. What he did for Davao, to be propagated to the rest of the Philippines.

Of course they’d say the good things, why wouldn’t they?

you have to factor in the pandemic playing a role in most of the commuters who are able to work from home. And yes, the other Skyways have opened up that cut travel significantly but you have to put into perspective that his administration has put the country backwards in the grand scheme of things.

so you’re okay with the military infiltrating the University of The Philippines cuz Duterte thinks that it’s a breeding ground for the NPA?

Duterte’s Forces Have a New Target: University Students (Published 2021)

The government in the Philippines has announced a decision to end a 32-year agreement barring security forces from a prestigious campus. Students say they won’t be intimidated.

www.nytimes.com

 

[wballz]

Well, they live there. So their day-to-day is affected heavily. They are first to criticize what's going on as well.

For me, I'm glad that the projects are coming to fruiton. But I agree with you, steps backwards on other aspects.

 

[wballz]

NPA came about because of corruption in the current Government structure. That corruption was initialized by the Marcos regime.

Shi**ý, u have a grandiose vision, but at what cost?

 

[wballz]

Of course they’d say the good things, why wouldn’t they?

you have to factor in the pandemic playing a role in most of the commuters who are able to work from home. And yes, the other Skyways have opened up that cut travel significantly but you have to put into perspective that his administration has put the country backwards in the grand scheme of things.

so you’re okay with the military infiltrating the University of The Philippines cuz Duterte thinks that it’s a breeding ground for the NPA?

Duterte’s Forces Have a New Target: University Students (Published 2021)

The government in the Philippines has announced a decision to end a 32-year agreement barring security forces from a prestigious campus. Students say they won’t be intimidated.

www.nytimes.com

For those who don't know, only scholars go to UP.

E.g. You gotta be like a top 5 student your class and be qualified for academic scholarship to gain acceptance in UP.

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

For those who don't know, only scholars go to UP.

E.g. You gotta be like a top 5 student your class and be qualified for academic scholarship to gain acceptance in UP.

Uhm no?

For an academic scholarship? Sure. But an academic scholarship is not a determining factor to “gain acceptance” in UP. I have friends who weren’t top of their classes who go into UP without scholarships.

I took the UPCAT (despite the fact that I graduated HS here in the US), and of course I failed so I went to UST instead.

 

[frink85]

The way I understood it, topnotchers and kids with financial hardship who qualified got priority at UP schools since they're the only public universities in the country.

 

[wballz]

Uhm no?

For an academic scholarship? Sure. But an academic scholarship is not a determining factor to “gain acceptance” in UP. I have friends who weren’t top of their classes who go into UP without scholarships.

I took the UPCAT (despite the fact that I graduated HS here in the US), and of course I failed so I went to UST instead.

I was lied to then.

 

[wballz]

Uhm no?

For an academic scholarship? Sure. But an academic scholarship is not a determining factor to “gain acceptance” in UP. I have friends who weren’t top of their classes who go into UP without scholarships.

I took the UPCAT (despite the fact that I graduated HS here in the US), and of course I failed so I went to UST instead.

May I ask, why go to Uni n the PI if you have access for Uni n the states?

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

The way I understood it, topnotchers and kids with financial hardship who qualified got priority at UP schools since they're the only public universities in the country.

Yup! This is correct.

I remember the time when I took it and I had to do an essay in Tagalog.... bruh I gave up right away

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

May I ask, why go to Uni n the PI if you have access for Uni n the states?

Cheaper.

 

[pums]

I heard EDSA has less traffic now as well.

This some BS cause of the Pandemic anyway.

The closing down of Abs is so ****ed up on so many levels as they are sometimes the only news source in the far-flung areas. When the typhoon hit it was extra hard to communicate and hard for them to see live updates on the rescue/ relief operations.
Lives were lost because of this. IDK how someone can defend this.

 

[frink85]

Yup! This is correct.

I remember the time when I took it and I had to do an essay in Tagalog.... bruh I gave up right away

damn lol I heard they have close to zero foreign students, makes sense haha. gotta keep the public school for the local kids.

UST took my 10k and welcomed my American money with open arms

 

[pums]

damn lol I heard they have close to zero foreign students, makes sense haha. gotta keep the public school for the local kids.

UST took my 10k and welcomed my American money with open arms

They got some foreign student-athletes. All of my friends who are dumb but good athletes got in there and graduated too. I thought **** was overrated and how they only get bright students.

Then i was invited to give a short career talk and i talked to some of the kids they are indeed more future-focused and career-minded than guys from other schools particularly my alma matter.

 

[frink85]

They got some foreign student-athletes. All of my friends who are dumb but good athletes got in there and graduated too. I thought **** was overrated and how they only get bright students.

Then i was invited to give a short career talk and i talked to some of the kids they are indeed more future-focused and career-minded than guys from other schools particularly my alma matter.

oh yeah UAAP/NCAA basketball no one gives a damn recruiting kids straight from Africa or the Middle East. seems like the regular student body has their collective **** together, like they know the stakes more than rich private school kids.

 

[Sharpshoeter13]

damn lol I heard they have close to zero foreign students, makes sense haha. gotta keep the public school for the local kids.

UST took my 10k and welcomed my American money with open arms

BRUH, I never stood a chance at UP

At the time when I took my exams, I declared myself as a US citizen not knowing how much it would have affected the criteria I’d fall into.

So when I filed my paperwork at UST, a dude from the accounting office told me to get a dual citizenship since I have a PH birth certificate so I didn’t have to pay the ridiculous fees foreign students pay ON TOP OF the tuition fee (which I did on my first prelims during my freshman year).