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21
Oct

evolving Filipina identity online

Category: awareness, community, mail order bride, nationalism, stereotypes, trafficking, web | 3 Comments

What is the difference that I see between websites about Filipinas and websites for and by Filipinas? 
I have friends and made friends with those who have published and/or used both types of sites above. So this is a matter-of-fact examination with no judgment and I invite you readers to comment.
Websites about Filipinas  
These days, and [...]

7
Oct

Feeding The Beast

Category: awareness, deprogramming, feminism, mail order bride, petitions, stereotypes, trafficking, video, web | 1 Comment

I’m sensitive about the whole Filipina cybertyping already. There is a web link below to an online petition to BBC because of the comedy, Harry and Paul, that airs this clip about a Filipina housemaid in Britain:

Recap: The main character is shouting at the character of the Filipina housemaid, already twisting and wriggling, to dance more and [...]

11
Sep

Reproductive Health Bill for Filipinas in P.I.

Category: awareness, health, web | 2 Comments

This came from my pinoy friends (from way back in High School), Bob and Peter, who I reconnected with through Facebook. nice how they’re guys and aware.
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Please read the online petition to pass the Reproductive Health Bill and “sign” it if you agree that the RP gov’t must provide for the needs of Filipino women [...]