Philippines Discussion Thread

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

Oh, you mean the whole Indians have a crush on Filipinos stereotype.

No the whole "Hey, Juan, there are jobs in the middle East wanna come?" "Of course, Raj, I would like to work there too" stereotype.

Oh, nah we prefer to send our nurses elsewhere, apparently the French have a fettish for Filipinos so we steer clear of them.

[Asigna]

No the whole "Hey, Juan, there are jobs in the middle East wanna come?" "Of course, Raj, I would like to work there too" stereotype.

Oh, nah we prefer to send our nurses elsewhere, apparently the French have a fettish for Filipinos so we steer clear of them.

This stereotype of the Filipino race forever being maids to other races is pathetic and therefore, it is the government's responsibility to make jobs available in this nation so that we won't have to worry about the OFWs abroad as OFWs had been always the center of our foreign policy.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

Oh, nah we prefer to send our nurses elsewhere, apparently the French have a fettish for Filipinos so we steer clear of them.

This stereotype of the Filipino race forever being maids to other races is pathetic and therefore, it is the government's responsibility to make jobs available in this nation so that we won't have to worry about the OFWs abroad as OFWs had been always the center of our foreign policy.

Indeed, some Europeans can be rather annoying, especially the ones that love rugby...

[Luzvimindia]

Oh, nah we prefer to send our nurses elsewhere, apparently the French have a fettish for Filipinos so we steer clear of them.

This stereotype of the Filipino race forever being maids to other races is pathetic and therefore, it is the government's responsibility to make jobs available in this nation so that we won't have to worry about the OFWs abroad as OFWs had been always the center of our foreign policy.

Shhh... don't botch our attempts of taking over the world. hahaha (No offense to the OFWs but you guys are true heroes. The mere fact that you make other Filipinos feel at home whenever we see, hear and talk to you abroad make you awesome. )

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

On an unrelated note...there are also tonnes of Chinese people here that are more inclined to bussiness.

They're so good at business and math. I'm still wondering why.

Not to offense anyone, one of my relatives worked in China, he said that some people there lack common sense. Maybe it's just him generalizing the people.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

Btw, does the Philippines issue something like a treasury bill?

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

They're so good at business and math. I'm still wondering why.

Not to offense anyone, one of my relatives worked in China, he said that some people there lack common sense. Maybe it's just him generalizing the people.

If they allow a communist government to rule over them for so long, then yes they do lack that.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

Not to offense anyone, one of my relatives worked in China, he said that some people there lack common sense. Maybe it's just him generalizing the people.

If they allow a communist government to rule over them for so long, then yes they do lack that.

Yes, because they can just rally on the streets and everything would be rainbows and unicorns eventually. Its not that easy to do you know. Communist Party will collapse eventually, slowly.

[The Flood]

My aunt is from the Philippines.

Also the Philippines is really Catholic so that's pretty cool.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

My aunt is from the Philippines.

Also the Philippines is really Catholic so that's pretty cool.

I would prefer if it was more protestant, the catholics are too... Extreme to say the least.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

If they allow a communist government to rule over them for so long, then yes they do lack that.

Yes, because they can just rally on the streets and everything would be rainbows and unicorns eventually. Its not that easy to do you know. Communist Party will collapse eventually, slowly.

Yeah, after they drain the nation's wealth.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

My aunt is from the Philippines.

Also the Philippines is really Catholic so that's pretty cool.

I would prefer if it was more protestant, the catholics are too... Extreme to say the least.

The Church/CBCP is. And Catholics are extreme? Ever heard of bible belt? Plus if we were extreme, then why does the Philippines rank one of the highest in the world in terms of tolerance of LGBT? Higher than US, SK and Japan.

Yes, because they can just rally on the streets and everything would be rainbows and unicorns eventually. Its not that easy to do you know. Communist Party will collapse eventually, slowly.

Yeah, after they drain the nation's wealth.

On some aspects, I think it already is. Why do you think they fish on our waters?

[Emilio Aguinaldo]

My aunt is from the Philippines.

Also the Philippines is really Catholic so that's pretty cool.

I would prefer if it was more protestant, the catholics are too... Extreme to say the least.

The protestants are more extreme than the Catholics there.

[Connori Pilgrims]

Btw, does the Philippines issue something like a treasury bill?

BSP has T-bills and securities akin to T-bills.

Yeah, I get that, they are against the Government that they left behind so in a way they can help us against this whole dispute.

The Chinese also hate China? A bit strange knowing that Asians are patriotic.[/quote]

In the Philippine case, the bulk of Chinese-Filipinos are already 2nd or 3rd or even 4th Generation from the original immigrants (the last waves of whom I'd expect to have come shortly before the Chinese Civil War ended in 1948); so by now they're as Filipino as anyone else. If they retain any "Chinese-ness" it will be in some cultural hangups inherited from their parents or grandparents or if they were put through private schools that teach them Chinese (there are a few), but yeah, no loyalty to China especially the People's Republic.

Why would they leave China in the first place? It is the Second largest economy in the World, I get why the Spaniards are leaving for France and Belgium but Chinese from China?

A lot of reasons why they'd leave even today: they just don't like the Party or they're a persecuted group/"enemy-of-the-state", they think there's better opportunity outside (better to be an entrepreneur in ASEAN than a sweatshop/factory worker in China I suppose - especially if you have no connections to the Party to help your business/you're not with the Triads), change of scenery, etc. Just because one has the largest or second largest economy doesn't guarantee people will want to stay there.

Not to offense anyone, one of my relatives worked in China, he said that some people there lack common sense. Maybe it's just him generalizing the people.

Speaking of anecdotes of Chinese people:

A very good friend of mine studied in Peking University (one of their premier universities, and one of the best in Asia now apparently) graduated just last year, he says even the "very best and brightest" there, while technically quite competent, are very poor as far as critical thinking and opinionmaking is concerned. They need to do what they're told, and apparently they mostly buy whatever Xinhua/Global Times/other State Media tell them.

Another friend of mine visited Beijing just this January, and he says the same thing. Many of the locals he talked to just simply take the Party/State's word for it regarding most things, and don't bother to question it.

[Gigaverse]

A bit strange knowing that Asians are patriotic.

For all its worth, I think Asians are either too apathetic, too anti-their-own-nation or too Chauvinistic. (Pun very much intended with the last one.)

[Asigna]

A bit strange knowing that Asians are patriotic.

For all its worth, I think Asians are either too apathetic, too anti-their-own-nation or too Chauvinistic. (Pun very much intended with the last one.)

I refute that statement. It is not that people hate their nation altogether, rather, they hate the government or lose faith in the government that runs it instead. There are some people who hate everyone who dwells in their own nation altogether though they are merely a minority. Much especially in Asia, where the patriotism is rising.

[Connori Pilgrims]

A bit strange knowing that Asians are patriotic.

For all its worth, I think Asians are either too apathetic, too anti-their-own-nation or too Chauvinistic. (Pun very much intended with the last one.)

For the most part, they usually just don't give a crap. They have their own lives to lead (especially here in the Philippines, hard to be patriotic when you need to eat).

Nationalism and Patriotism in East Asian countries, from what I've seen, is often artificially engendered, either wittingly (PRC and NK and to a lesser extent Vietnam) or unwittingly by media players with agendas (Japan, probably Korea). This is not to say they are never patriotic, but to get them to display it (and display it violently), it needs very healthy encouragement from media/propaganda.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

I would prefer if it was more protestant, the catholics are too... Extreme to say the least.

The Church/CBCP is. And Catholics are extreme? Ever heard of bible belt? Plus if we were extreme, then why does the Philippines rank one of the highest in the world in terms of tolerance of LGBT? Higher than US, SK and Japan.

Yeah, after they drain the nation's wealth.

On some aspects, I think it already is. Why do you think they fish on our waters?

Why do you think our population is expected to increase by 100 million in the next 20 years?

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

I would prefer if it was more protestant, the catholics are too... Extreme to say the least.

The protestants are more extreme than the Catholics there.

No, remember we got our religion from the Inquisitioners.

[Emilio Aguinaldo]

The protestants are more extreme than the Catholics there.

No, remember we got our religion from the Inquisitioners.

Generally, judging people by their ancestors is a bad idea. The society of the past have different ideas than they do today. The inquisitors were for heretics in Spain, the order of priests in the colonies. Less violent, but more corrupt.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

Speaking of anecdotes of Chinese people:

A very good friend of mine studied in Peking University (one of their premier universities, and one of the best in Asia now apparently) graduated just last year, he says even the "very best and brightest" there, while technically quite competent, are very poor as far as critical thinking and opinionmaking is concerned. They need to do what they're told, and apparently they mostly buy whatever Xinhua/Global Times/other State Media tell them.

Another friend of mine visited Beijing just this January, and he says the same thing. Many of the locals he talked to just simply take the Party/State's word for it regarding most things, and don't bother to question it.

Maybe that's what the Party wanted from the very start, a populace that's taught not to question authority.

Why do you think our population is expected to increase by 100 million in the next 20 years?

Birth controls and knowledge about it is unavailable to general populace, doesn't mean Catholics are extreme. If anything, some Protestant sects are.

[Emilio Aguinaldo]

The Church/CBCP is. And Catholics are extreme? Ever heard of bible belt? Plus if we were extreme, then why does the Philippines rank one of the highest in the world in terms of tolerance of LGBT? Higher than US, SK and Japan.

On some aspects, I think it already is. Why do you think they fish on our waters?

Why do you think our population is expected to increase by 100 million in the next 20 years?

Double in twenty years? That’s a bit slow compared to your previous records.

[Nationalist Eminral Republic]

The protestants are more extreme than the Catholics there.

No, remember we got our religion from the Inquisitioners.

Again, have you heard of the Bible Belt? Have you seen what Russia has been doing to LGBT people (which might have been influenced by the Orthodox Church). The very fact that despite Philippine's high level of religiosity and influence of the Church, that we are ranked Asia's friendliest nation to gay people, disproves your argument.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

Why do you think our population is expected to increase by 100 million in the next 20 years?

Double in twenty years? That’s a bit slow compared to your previous records.

Well if it's from a 100 MILLION then I'm pretty sure that's a big problem, after all Spain only has like what? 30-40 million.

[The Republic of Pantalleria]

No, remember we got our religion from the Inquisitioners.

Again, have you heard of the Bible Belt? Have you seen what Russia has been doing to LGBT people (which might have been influenced by the Orthodox Church). The very fact that despite Philippine's high level of religiosity and influence of the Church, that we are ranked Asia's friendliest nation to gay people, disproves your argument.

So the fact that we're not friendly towards contraception despite a clear need and want for it is not a good argument to consider?