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PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY September 16 - 30, 2016
OPINION
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Pomp, circumstance and foul language
They smiled and
took the effort to
show kindness
and dignity in the simplest
things they did, even to the way
Prince William delivered his
thank you speech upon their
arrival in Vancouver. The way
he showed his countenance
and respectability, even at
a very young age, shows
the importance he gives his
office and the honour he
shows for the nobility of the
monarchy that bares his
name. One could really see
the intensity of his love for his
family, his responsibility to the
Commonwealth of Nations
that he serves, and the people
he calls his subjects.
A stark contrast to
the Duke of Cambridge is
the current President of the
Philippines. While the 34-year
old monarch displays much
maturity and augustness in
his behaviour towards all
people, the foul-mouthed
71-year old president has
made headlines left and
right for his irresponsible
remarks and hand gestures
during his speeches, earning
for himself an infamous
monicker - Rude-e Dudirty.
The Washington Post, calling
him potty-mouthed and “a
league on his own”, is only
one in many newspapers
all over the world, covering
the news as it happens, and
they are all saying the same
thing. The problem with this
Duterete circus stunt was
that, as always, the entire
crowd was applauding him
By Rosette Correa
The visit of the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge,
Prince William and Princess
Kate, was a very much awaited
event by British Columbians.
Their last visit in 2011 was
their first to Canada as a
couple, but they did not quite
make it to BC, so imagine the
preparation and fanfare the
province made to welcome
the Royal Family.
As one would imagine,
it was all a Royal visit should
be. They were billeted at
the Government House, the
office and official residence
of the Lieutenant Governor
and the ceremonial home
of all British Columbians.
Located on the traditional
territory of the Songhees
and Esquimalt First Nations,
the Government House also
offers accommodation to
distinguished visitors including
members of the Royal Family,
international royalty, heads
of state and other honoured
guests of British Columbia.
The Duke and Duchess
fulfilled the many longings
of the crowds they met at
the Jack Pool Plaza, Sheway
Pregnancy Outreach Centre,
the
Immigrant
Services
Society, the Telus Garden and
the Kitsilano Coast Guard
Station, as they jumped in
an out of their limousine
from one venue to the other,
shaking hands, receiving gifts
and simply acknowledging the
awaiting British Columbians
who wanted to see them.
Bulong
Pulungan
By Deedee Siytangco
for his disgusting
tirade and finger
puppetry against
the EU. This
is pretty much
what shocks the
whole world, that
people actually
applaud him for
his display of foul
language, and
make excuses for
his behaviour.
We have
raised
our
children never to
ever a bad word
at any time, in
any
situation.
We told them
that one who
says these words
lack education,
civility and the
self-control
to
show propriety
and self-respect.
We told our children that one
cannot be successful in life if
his or her vocabulary is limited
to four-letter words. We added
that when a person is civil, he
or she earns respect from
other people. My husband
and I grew up in homes where
uttering filthy words meant a
smack on the bum, or a slap
on the mouth, with soap in
between.
So, when Duterte starts
dishing out filth left and
right, with corresponding
hand gestures during his
press conferences, directed
to countries, dignitaries and
other people in position, I
think, “What are we teaching
our children today?” When
people start defending him
and his antics, are they also
condoning and allowing this
behaviour now with their
children? Are we telling them
that it’s okay to say bad words
and stick your middle finger
to prove a point?
In the beginning,
Duterte’s demonstration of
crudeness may have appeared
as a breath of fresh air - a
fearless leader who is not
afraid of anyone, including
allies that would save the
Philippines from an unwanted
attack by its neighbours, but
soon enough, it gets tiring
and old, then it becomes
abominable and disgusting.
The Duke of Cambridge
is the breath of fresh air in this
time and age where people
have forgotten what it is to be
civil and respectful. He is an
example I can tell my kids to
look at with regards to how a
human being displays good
manners and right conduct. I
can tell my kids that it’s still
irreverent to say a bad word,
stick out your middle finger
and provoke a war with your
friends. I tell them to look to
people, other world leaders
and respectable people,