Titser Fidel

dolomite beach
performative governance in pratice

Isa kaya ito sa dahilan kung bakit nasalanta ng husto ng bagyo ang Cebu dahil yung buhangin na tinatambak sa dolomite beach ay mula pala sa bundok ng cebu. ---botski---

family democracy meeting system
politics 101

You might think it’s best to keep kids away from politics — but Hajer Sharief believes talking about current events at home helps them develop critical decision-making skills: http://t.ted.com/hfM6VT8

The Secrets of Singapore
meritocracy pragmatism honesty MPH

Our survival was not built on size. It was built on choices few had the courage to make. (Re)Defining Singapore at 60. Voices, videos & a vision of what’s next. 📖 Grab the book now. Link in Bio.

ANXIETY

[Maiden Parliament Speech Part 1/3] When I wrote my maiden speech, I did not want it to be a list of policies or plans. Those will come, and they will evolve over time. What I wanted most was to speak from the heart - to let Singaporeans know who I am, what I believe in, and how I hope to serve. Policies will change. But values like kindness, empathy, courage, must stay constant. And I hope that through my words and actions, you will come to see not just the work I do, but the heart and purpose behind it.

• China - tang ping (lying flat)
• Japan - hikikomori (not leaving the house)
• EU/Americas - quite quitting, downshifting, or the great resignation

“We cannot let our young people down”: PM Lawrence Wong pledges to help young people in Singapore defy trends such as “hikikomori” or “quiet quitting” that have emerged in response to higher levels of anxiety.

understanding crimes against humanity law suit by ICC against Duterte

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐎𝐕: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒 — 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 #ICC #PRRD #RegalPOV

social order in the Philippines

Philippine Labor Statistics 2025

Note that these statistics vary in different years, but the idea is still the same: hundreds of thousands to millions of Filipinos suffer, yet we still idolize the people who make sure we continue to. Source: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/labor-force-survey/child-labor-statistics/node/1684076259 https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/joint-activity/decriminalization-homelessness/subm-decriminalization-homelessness-extreme-cso-kariton-coalition-joint-submission-phi.pdf https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/15/2355189/nearly-11-million-children-youth-not-school-psa https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/pnha https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2025/03/31/2432345/sws-pinoy-na-nakaranas-ng-gutom-lumobo-sa-272 https://www.sws.org.ph/swsmain/artcldisppage/?artcsyscode=ART-20250426114055 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/28/ecop-mulls-getting-informal-sector-applicants-for-2025-jobs-program

Pinoy Slang
mga bagong salita sa Wikang Filipino
ni Ms Kara David

Disclaimer: I am not a linguist nor an expert in language. I am simply a journalist who has been writing Filipino TV scripts for the past thirty years. I've always been fascinated with the Filipino language and the origin of certain words. The stories featured in this video are from some of the books and articles I've read, as well as from my conversations with anthropologists and experts on language/culture. I am not entirely sure if these theories/stories are all correct but nevertheless they make for an interesting piece of conversation. I hope I do not offend anybody. No hate please. Panoorin ang buong video sa comments section.