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#TatakPinoy: Filipino Traits that other nations admire!
Filipinos are known to be humorous and talented, and it’s no secret that many of our kababayan all around the world are living under the spotlight.
Well, whenever we hear stories of victory and bravery, it boosts our spirit and uplifts our confidence as if we too are part of that triumphant moment—it’s in the blood, not a question, we’re FILIPINO!
As one of the most cheerful and happiest nations on earth, other nationalities admire us highly, and today, as we celebrate ‘National Kindness Day’, we will list down some of the best PINOY traits we are known and celebrated...
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Fun Knows No Age: Know some of Pinoy Baby Boomers who break the net this quarantine period!
Have you already heard the term ’baby boomer’ which commonly used by tech-savvy and ‘woke’ peeps these days?
Baby Boomer, one of the labels used to categorize the generation or group of people based on their age range, belongs to a demographic group born between 1946 and 1964 who are aged 52 to 70 by this time—the ‘oldies’ are what they say.
Millennials and Gen Z or the younger generations have been engaging in a cold and silent war against the baby boomers in terms of principles and discipline when it comes to the way of living, blame generation gap—this...
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Out and Proud: Remarkable Filipino LGBTQIA+ Personalities We all should know
In 2020, Pride month faced a new challenge. The usual celebration of the much-anticipated and colorful event of the year under the wide spectrum of the rainbow has been halted due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The LGBTQIA+ community was saddened by the turn of events. The much-awaited pride march is set to hold online this year as mass gatherings are still prohibited. The annual celebration of unity and power we used to have before will not be going to happen anymore.
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Speaking of influence and power, have you ever thought about its impact over the years?...
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Black Lives Matter, LGBT Pride advocate safe world for EVERYONE
“I can’t breathe… Don’t kill me…”
Last words uttered by George Floyd, an African-American pinned to the floor by a police officer’s knee on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
After this horrific event circulated on social media, a violent protest sparked and caused outrage to a lot of people online including celebrities crying for justice.
According to the New York Time’s report, the White House went dark caused by the protesters raged nearby, turning off almost all of its external lights, as protesters seethed in dozens of cities, again defying curfews to demonstrate against police brutality following the death of...
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Pandemic will take a huge effect on hookup culture, experts claim
This pandemic has been causing a lot of youngsters to be more hookup-driven during the crisis caused by COVID-19, as the quarantine is already approaching to its 3rd month to some countries that are still struggling to flatten the curve. In fact, according to Vox’s article, People who are living in 42 states are begged by Government to not just remain indoors but also to cut off any physical contact with others.
Based on the article, the aim of this restrictive measure is to reduce the spread of the virus, not letting it jump from person to person. And sacrificing...