u/Ccmt_336

Is your country a mess politically?

I'm from the Philippines, and GODDAMN is the political landscape here so messy. One one hand, we have blind fanatics of the Dutertes and their allies who, even after evidence of their corruption has been released, still remain devoted to the Dutertes. On the other, we have the "Kakampinks." This political side is better when it comes to leadership because instances of corruption isn't as rampant as with the Dutertes. Their downside is that oftentimes, they're somewhat elitist. I can't count on my fingers how many times I've read a comment from a "Kakampink" that's anti-poor and discriminatory to the Filipinos who live in Central Visayas and Mindanao. I honestly think that Leni Robredo—the Kakampinks' 2022 Presidential candidate—as well as other "pink" Leaning officials would be disappointed by them. Nevertheless, the Duterte faction is still much worse. They literally defend Duterte's crimes against humanity, as well as his cronies who also are co-conspirators to extrajudicial killings in the Philippines. God, this country is a mess. I can only hope the future would be better. We're so fragmented and I wish the people would finally stop voting for corrupt officials like the Dutertes and their allies. Oh, and did I mention that I, and some people that I know, lean left but live in Mindanao—the island in which the majority is Duterte Supporters? Yeah Mindanao ain't a monolith, but many here still somehow support them. Christ.

Anyways, what about in your countries? Is there also civil unrest? How is it being handled?

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u/Ccmt_336 — 16 hours ago

Why did the US and Philippines become such strong allies despite US war crimes in the Philippine-American War?

Is it because the US built modern infrastructures? Or politically, was there a deeper reason for our strong allyship with the Americans?

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u/Ccmt_336 — 3 days ago

Face to Face or Raffy Tulfo in Action?

As someone who loves drama, di talaga ma be-beat para sa akin ang Face to Face. Sobrang dami ng bardagulan at iconic moments sa show na'to HAHAHAHAHAHA.

u/Ccmt_336 — 4 days ago
▲ 153 r/davao

(Don't know the right flair to put so there's that)

So yeah. Na debunk na tong mga gipang-ingon sa ubang Dabawenyo nga kuno gi kopya sa Naga ang tourism logo sa Davao when in reality, that kind of logo is all-too common nationwide

u/Ccmt_336 — 8 days ago
▲ 123 r/PuertoPrincesa+1 crossposts

I hope the majority of lawmakers would remain politically consistent and sign in favor of Sara Duterte's impeachment. I know that this doesn't represent the entire voting populace, but I still think that the majority of lawmakers backing her impeachment would be a massive blow to her and her family's reputation.

Frankly, I hope the number of lawmakers voting for her impeachment would increase in Mindanao—the traditionally Duterte-led bailiwick. I remember how Davao del Sur's congressman was the only one in all of Davao Region to vote in favor of her impeachment. I was so happy he did that, despite the majority of people here being DDS. I'm hoping that he, among the other congressmen on this map, would remain politically consistent.

I know that the real battlefield is in the Senate, but the House of Representatives is as important as the upper echelon of Congress.

Sara is an infectious parasite, corruption stemming from her virus-infested trunk. It demands to be uprooted.

u/Ccmt_336 — 9 days ago

I want to explore more Filipino musicals and I would like to listen to their soundtracks. I'm curious, are soundtracks usually available to stream online?

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u/Ccmt_336 — 11 days ago

SOWING DIVISION IS NOT ONLY DONE BY THE DDS.

Okay, before you downvote me to oblivion, let me just make my point clear through the following paragraphs.

I am from Mindanao, Region XI specifically. I do not support the Dutertes. I do not align myself with their politics. I am certainly not a DDS. I've seen how much the DDS has affected social media. They're loud, aggressive, and nonsensical. They spout off hateful narratives of division. Imagine my disappointment when the people from the other side of the political spectrum are doing the same, albeit only less aggressive.

As non-DDS, I think we should know better than to act like this. This is literally what Duterte wants—to make our country more fragmented and un-unified. Yet, many political commentators who don't support Duterte seem to amplify his talking point. Hypocritical, if you ask me.

Also, there have been some comments branding the entirety of Mindanao and Central Visayas as purely DDS. I've seen that every where, from TikTok to Reddit. It's honestly discouraging. I don't support the Dutertes yet I'm branded as one simply because of where I live. How is that nuanced?

The thing is, doubling down on this stupid mindset the Dutertes propagated will only make the DDS hold on to their politics tighter. If we truly want to convert voters, this is something we must avoid.

Instead of acting like the DDS—whose mentalities are to divide the nation—we must continue exposing corruption. We must continue to unmask Sara and her cronies' corrupt practices.

Central Visayas and Mindanao are not political monoliths, and branding them as such discourages not only undecided voters, but also those who are not DDS living in these islands.

Now I see why Leni sadly didn't win during the 2022 elections. It wasn't her. She is competent, hardworking, and transparent. It was her supporters that failed her.

We should know better than to act like the people we don't agree with politically.

u/Ccmt_336 — 12 days ago

I'm glad that the Metro Manila Subway and the North-South Commuter Railway are being constructed, but i wish that more railways will be built across the country as these can be extremely helpful to further develop our nation. Imagine high-speed railway lines criss-crossing Panay, Negros, Cebu, Palawan, Mindanao, and everywhere else. Filipinos will be more interconnected than ever. A man can dream 😴💭

u/Ccmt_336 — 13 days ago

What city would you pick to live or travel? Both cities are the only ones rated Alpha ++ and are meccas for different cultures.

For me lang, I think NYC. But London is also great.

u/Ccmt_336 — 13 days ago

I actually prefer the movie soundtrack, particularly the instrumentation. Yes, I don't like how they cut out a lot of the songs from the movie that were extremely pivotal to the characters (Halloween and Goodbye Love) but I think the movie is pretty decent. Part of that is because of the different instrumentation. Something about the movie soundtrack's production sounds more "beffed up" or "rockier" for a lack of a better word.

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u/Ccmt_336 — 14 days ago

For me, it's My Days, Defying Gravity, Take Me or Leave Me, Out Tonight, Dead Girl Walking, Seventeen, and World Burn

Am I a baritone? Yes. Should I be singing these songs that are way out of my range? No. Will I continue singing them anyway? HELL YES

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u/Ccmt_336 — 14 days ago

I read someone's post on Reddit talking about how they moved to another country and has a job that pays big. It made me feel self-conscious kasi I'm just watching people live my dreams. Sobrang nakakainggit kasi my life is sooo hellish. I have a family member in the hospital and we're not the most well-off family out there. Not to mention my constant paranoia about geopolitics and stuff. Sobrang daming problema sa amin ngayon, and I'm afraid that I won't be like those people who attained what they wanted. I'm not saying their life's perfect cause no one's life is ever perfect. I'm just saying na it won't hurt na man if I were also to achieve my dreams like them.

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u/Ccmt_336 — 15 days ago
▲ 1.3k r/Mindanao+1 crossposts

Translation: Kaming mga Mindanaoan, matapang pero may respeto sa kapwa. Hindi joke ang rape. May respeto kami sa buhay ng Diyos. Mga DDS lang ang masaya diyan. Bisaya ako pero hindi DDS!

Honestly, it's so nice seeing someone from Mindanao speak up against the Dutertes. It feels less isolating for us here na hindi DDS. I hope that we continue to grow here in Mindanao. I already know high school students and college students who'll be eligible to vote in 2028 na hindi aligned yung politics sa mga Dutertes. Praying for a better president in 2028.

u/Ccmt_336 — 14 days ago