Filipinos, Culture And Lifestyle

[i am bob]

 

 

The Philippines will not change and become a prosperous country until corruption is stopped at all levels of government and just as important, all people are honest in their dealings with other people.  Its been proven throughout history that when the people are dishonest with each other then the country will suffer greatly. You can't buy anything from a private business or person in the Philippines without them trying to take advantage of you. Very few people deal honestly in the Philippines. That kind of attitude and behavior is sure to keep a country poor.

So what you are saying is that our home countries are poor countries too?

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No, they are not poor, but our home countries don't have the level of corruption and dishonest dealings that are present in the Philippines.

 

 

Or are they just better at hiding it...?  Nah, just read opposing Financial newspapers and try and keep score of who is more incompetent / corrupt than the others.  

 

:mocking:

[MrCreosote]

This article is a good read and really makes a lot of sense.

[Americano]

Part of the reason why the Philippines seems so blessed is part of the reason it seems so cursed. There isn't the same level of urgency or accountability seen in some other cultures.

 

Around six years ago there was a small earthquake while I was on the 6th floor of the Cebu Holdings Center. Not exactly a modern building, so I quickly gathered my laptop and stood to walk out the door.

 

I noticed that all the staff were still sitting in their seats. I told them I was leaving the building and that they were welcome to join me. Suffice to say I walked out alone down the fire escape.

 

Around an hour later I returned, comfortable that there weren't any more aftershocks and asked the staff why they didn't leave. They replied it didn't matter since it was up to God.

 

"asked the staff why they didn't leave. They replied it didn't matter since it was up to God."

 

Having faith in God is very good especially if God is listening to you. What many do not realize is some are cut off from God so He doesn't hear them. Praying to statues is one of the things that God hates but many people continue to pray to statues of Jesus and Mary.

[Medic Mike]

 

Part of the reason why the Philippines seems so blessed is part of the reason it seems so cursed. There isn't the same level of urgency or accountability seen in some other cultures.

 

Around six years ago there was a small earthquake while I was on the 6th floor of the Cebu Holdings Center. Not exactly a modern building, so I quickly gathered my laptop and stood to walk out the door.

 

I noticed that all the staff were still sitting in their seats. I told them I was leaving the building and that they were welcome to join me. Suffice to say I walked out alone down the fire escape.

 

Around an hour later I returned, comfortable that there weren't any more aftershocks and asked the staff why they didn't leave. They replied it didn't matter since it was up to God.

 

"asked the staff why they didn't leave. They replied it didn't matter since it was up to God."

 

Having faith in God is very good especially if God is listening to you. What many do not realize is some are cut off from God so He doesn't hear them. Praying to statues is one of the things that God hates but many people continue to pray to statues of Jesus and Mary.

That seems strange to me as well, but I put it down to the highly cultural relationship the locals have with the catholic church.