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Copyright 2010 Alan C. Robles | All Rights Reserved I
PINOYS R US
VILLAINS AS HEROES

The government of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo may not have brought down the cost of living, but it has cheapened one thing: the standard for national heroism.t
PARDON THE NOISE

Welcome to the Philippines. Brought your ear plugs?
BILL GATES HIRES A NEW CHAIRMAN

Who could possibly meet his stringent requirements?
DON'T PARKING

There are three ways of using English: the right way, the wrong way and the Pilipino way
DRIVING IN MANILA

When greeting a Filipino driver, slowly lower your window and be prepared to greet the driver with: "Tang namo, bobo". However, if you have been already addressed by a fellow driver, reply with a joyful "Tang namo rin, gago"
HOW PINOY ARE YOU?

Filipinos love to run fast: in particular, as soon as they're able they love to run fast to the airport and clear out of the country. But what's strange is as soon as Filipinos flee escape chicken out arrive abroad and become hyphenated citizens, they start loudly proclaiming how Filipino they actually are. Yeah, says who? How do you prove it?
 
REMEMBERING NONOY MARCELO

You did something that isn't given to mighty politicos, rich tycoons and chucklehead columnists. You made us laugh. You made us laugh in spite and because of ourselves. We laughed because it was funny. It was funny because it was absurd. It was absurd because it was true
LOST IN TRANSLATION

Aspect - Pantusok o pandurog ng yelo; Backlog - bacon saka egg;Beehive - magpakatino ka
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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LINKS
Sari-sari
Pinoy Slang
Philippine Project Gutenberg
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