No. The problem is not the system of government that the Philippines has‚ but the politicians who occupy positions in the government. It is because of all politicians’ lack of accountability for their actions. The Philippine system of government was exactly patterned after that of the American political structure. But ever wonder why there is much less degree of corruption in the US?. This is in spite of the fact that the two countries have identical political systems. A parliamentary form
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“A Filipino dish called Kare-kare” In general‚ Filipinos are known to be food lovers. This results in varieties of recipes that were either borrowed or produced. And among these is one of the most popular Filipino dishes named “Kare-kare”. But why “Kare-kare”? What does it possess that others are lacking? Well‚ to know the reason behind this‚ let me bring you to the colourful world of “Kare-kare” dish. From a far‚ you can feel the heat coming from the pot as the pork leg bathes itself in
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The last Census revealed that Filipinos have grown to 1‚850‚314‚ the country’s second-largest Asian ethnic group behind the Chinese (2‚341‚537). The Filipino populous has become an “invisible majority”‚ with 49.72% of Filipinos residing in California. These figures beg the question‚ how can a group so large continue to be considered an underrepresented minority in our colleges and universities when in total‚ Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are attending institutions of higher education more
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ll saa iva_aa yaa ivamau>yao ll That is knowledge which Liberates! Dear friends‚ do you know the meaning of this famous “Sanskrit” quotation? I’ll explain it to you. Generally we call vidya to everything which gives some knowledge. There are many types of vidya which we can learn in this world. Among these‚ one is अध्यात्म विद्या. And according to the scriptures “अध्यात्म विद्या” alone liberates the human being. One can get Mukti from this world‚ Because of knowing & experiencing the अध्यात्म विद्या
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evident in the ethnicity‚ language‚ food‚ dance and almost every aspect of the culture. These Austronesians engaged in trading with China‚ India‚ the Middle East‚ Borneo‚ Ryukyu and other places‚ as a result their cultures have also left a mark on Filipino culture. When the Spanish colonized the islands‚ after more than three centuries of colonization‚ they had heavily impacted the culture. The Philippines being governed from both Mexico and Spain‚ had received lots of Hispanic influence. Mexican
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One of the most defining features of Filipinos which sets them apart from other races‚ if not currently the most defining‚ is the shape of their nose. Unlike the higher and narrower noses of Caucasians‚ full-blooded Filipinos bear what the locals would often colloquially refer to as the “flat nose”. There is a wide variety in the types of nose shapes a person may acquire. Being a polygenic trait‚ genetics play a very big role how an individual’s nose will turn out. Thousands of years of living in
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which have so far succeeded in resisting the impact of modern civilization. Before the coming of the Spaniards the Filipinos had a civilization of their own. The various aspects of this civilization doubtless came partly from the Malays who settled in the country and partly from a response to the new environment. For this reason‚ many of the customs and practices of the pre-colonial Filipinos are still operative in many parts of the country‚ a circumstance that is‚ in a sense‚ advantageous for it offers
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Witches Were Pagan This is the biggest misunderstanding about witchcraft in the Middle Ages. A lot of people who were persecuted as witches were devout Christians‚ but superstitions against their professions were what got them in trouble. Most often among these professions‚ midwives got into a lot of trouble. Before people gave birth at hospitals‚ you went to a midwife when you were pregnant. You can still visit midwives‚ but for women in the profession during the Middle Ages‚ a stillbirth could
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traditions and rituals‚ though similar in their sexuality and beliefs are the Chinese and Filipino. Both cultures’ beliefs‚ sexualities‚ rituals‚ values‚ and traditions have changed over time due to the influence of other cultures and the media. The Chinese and Filipino celebrate different traditions that are held each year. Generally Chinese believe in Buddhism and the Chinese Gods and Goddesses‚ whereas the Filipinos are Catholic and believe in Jesus‚ and how he sacrificed himself on the cross‚ dying
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ertMPE10 105(A): ADVANCED METROLOGY Teaching scheme: 3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week Credits: 4 Objectives: To understand the working principles and operations of various measuring devices and its calibration. Module - I (16 hours) Elements of measurement‚ Statistical analysis of measurement results‚ Errors and uncertainties in measurement - computation of uncertainty in inputs and outputs. End‚ Line and wave length Standards of length‚ Airy & Bessel points‚ desirable
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