Claim: Humor is ingrained in the psyche of many Filipinos. It helps diffuse tension when discussing controversial topics such as politics or social issues. But others see it as an opportunity to sublimely ridicule a person or a group for a matter involving them; taking offense is unwise because "talo ang pikon ," so they say.
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Verdict: humor is ingrained in the psyche of many filipinos. it helps diffuse tension when discussing controversial topics such as politics or social issues. but others see it as an opportunity to sublimely ridicule a person or a group for a matter involving them; taking offense is unwise because "talo ang pikon ," so they say.
Organisation: VERA Files
Author: Ivel John M. Santos
Date published: 2021-12-27T09:45:00