And people believe this? What, the Japanese can't do no wrong?! Filipinos don't even know about soccer (yes, majority of us call it that) and have no idea about the world cup. We are busy with our own country's affairs so why would Filipinos waste their time on that?
Vou trazer uma verdade pra vocês aqui! Mais da metade das contas "japonesas" que fizeram posts chamando brasileiros de macaco nos últimos dias, na verdade são "contas troll" de estrangeiros, muitas vezes indonésios e filipinos.
Tem uma bem famosinha, que o avatar dele é o Cubchoo (Pokémon), que chegou até a postar como que trocava a localização da conta.
In the Philippines, finding time for hobbies is a struggle for the middle class.
A Thread post sparked discussions about Filipinos having no hobbies, showing a photo of long commuter queues and suggesting that the transportation crisis is the cause.
The sentiment resonated with other users, who cited their own struggles with commuting as a source of wasted time and energy.
One user shared that they felt sad about being unable to pursue the hobbies they love.
"I can't even make art or play games [...] after my shift kasi sobrang pagod na ako," they said.
Others even pointed out that this reality is why Filipinos are chronically online, losing much of their time to scrolling on social media while stuck in transit.
Data from the TomTom index show that congestion in Metro Manila continues to worsen, with the 2025 rush hour traffic resulting in time lost equivalent to 5 days and 23 hours, which is 1 hour and 16 minutes more than the previous year.
Moreover, the 2024 Global Life-Work Balance Index report shows that Filipinos have one of the worst work-life balances, ranking 59th out of 60 countries, citing poor workplace culture and traffic as reasons.
"For many, a rare free moment is better spent resting than pursuing creative projects. True hobbies require financial freedom and peace of mind that daily grinding denies," one user shared.
When these economic realities intersect, time becomes a privilege enjoyed by a few.
Such an everyday condition goes beyond discussions of leisure, as many are left to suffer from parental inadequacy, deteriorating health, and limited educational opportunities.
This puts into perspective what we continue to lose along the way and the choices we make for ourselves.
With a system perpetuating a deeper economic imbalance, Filipinos will continue to live in survival mode.
(✍️: Allyson Capati)
UPDATE: Muling binigyan ng permit ng Quezon City LGU ang Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) para magsagawa ng rally bukas, Hulyo 2, sa kahabaan ng White Plains Avenue at Temple Drive.
Ito na ang ikatlong sunod na araw ng pagtitipon na isinasagawa ng INC. | via @_KarenDeGuzman
@ABSCBNNews@_izzylee So you allowed yourselves to be pushed around by people who have broken the rules? Wala ba kayong self respect man lang? We need stronger enforcers than you are.
Funny how Iglesia Ni Cristo is crying about “selective justice” and “bending the law” in their rally while they’re literally benefitting from it right at this very moment. If any other group did what they did, that gathering would’ve been violently dispersed already.
LOL aminin nyo na special treatment ginagawa nyo sa mga nasa EDSA ngayon.
hindi kayo ganyan kapag progressive groups. Matic may pa water canon kayo pag ginulat kayong ganyan. eme-eme nyo
INC openly supports corrupt politicians who blindly forward their agenda, use its members as pawns to protect/advance the politics of their higher ups, but also claims to be disentangled from politics so their tithe and other activities are tax-free. It’s giving salot sa lipunan.
Kapag may rali, ang asta ng mga pulis ay laging ganito:
- Kukunin susi ng sasakyan, huhulihin drayber, license confiscated
-Pati traffic enforcers nanghuhuli
-Gamit ang truncheon, itataboy ang mga tao sa daan
-Sinampahan kami ng kaso para sa Labor Day rali dahil wala raw permit
Kalokohan. Rally muna bago permit!? 😂
Mayora @QCMayorJoy@QCGov tiklop po ba kayo sa INC? Walang kakasuhan para sa abalang ginawa nila itong June. 30 na klarong WALANG PERMIT??
Walang accountability?
In a world full of these men, be an Erwan Heussaff. The man that he is not only raised the bar high, he is the bar. Bet their wives have bigger dicks than them.
I used to think @QCMayorJoy was one of the good public officials. But after what happened yesterday, she's still a politician who puts her own interests instead of doing what's right. Disappointed but not surprised.
Asa news ngayon gabi na meron nang permit ang INC para bukas July. 1.
Pwede pala yung mass assembly & rally now, then to follow ang permit?
Bago yan @pnppio@QCMayorJoy@DILGPhilippines
Dangerous precedent. Bad and WEAK leadership‼️
#SpecialTreatment#KoolAid
@eunn30626@ribbonsandpens@BadGuy1g Known her since she was a child and then became her lover once she turned into a "legal" adult. We know what he is. 🫠
Hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin ma-gets yung mental gymnastics
1 Sinabihan ka na wag iboto yung isang magnanakaw
2 Binoto mo pa rin kasi uto-uto ka
3 Nalaman mong niloko ka lang pala
4 Sinisi mo na lang yung nagsabi sayong wag ka magpaloko
5 So boboto ka ulit ng isa pang shunga
Mayor Joy @QCMayorJoy why are you soo quiet w/ INC's selfish & inconsiderate behavior for their personal agenda?
Mas matapang at nagttrabaho ang MMDA compared sa @DILGPhilippines at @pnppio leadership na playing safe.