It ranges from the interesting:
Kenneth Cobonpue designed the crib of Brangelina's newborn
Monique Lhuillier is the new hot fashion designer for the Oscars
Cristeta Comerford is the new head chef for the White House
to the absurd:
Oscar Best Actor Winner Forest Whitaker lived in a house in Tondo
Prince (or T.A.F.K.A.P.) is 1/8 Filipino or something
And the clincher...Virginia Tech Pinoys cooked Adobo where killer Cho Seung-Hui lived
To think that all of these news have become front page fodder is really disturbing, or at the very least embarassing. Are we totally devoid of a national identity that we end up trying too hard to find our Global connection?
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On hindsight, i think we got things backward. Though it's great trivia to discover the travails of the great Pinoy worker (or Pinoy immigrant), we shouldn't be looking outwards to the world for what makes us Pinoy. It isn't there. Our true Filipino identity lies within.
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You forgot to mention Vin Diesel's fraternal twin brother who apparently is married to a Filipina - a fact I read about in a widely known Philippine publication. Also, after news of former Mr. Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey's, then new relationship with Vanessa Minillo came out, I read an article entitled "Nick Lachey's New Girlfriend A Pinay!". Ah, yes... our national pride lies in the hands of our nation's women and their ability to snag B-list American celebrities. Never has it been so magnificent to be a Filipino.
oooh did you see the add published by google? It was for finding Filipina dates.
I did not click on it tho
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