FILIPINO IDIOMS
It's too late to regret something after it's done — look before you leap
"Nasa huli ang pagsisisi"
"Philippines ranked as one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world"
What is Real News?
Rizal's novel that exposed the abuses of the Spanish friars and colonial government
What is Noli Me Tangere?
"Mga kapatid, mayroon tayong mas malaking kaaway kaysa sa mga Amerikano: ang ating sarili."
Who is Heneral Luna?
One who does not look back at where they came from will not reach their destination
"Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan"
"A Filipino invented the fluorescent lamp"
What is Real News?
The secret organization Rizal founded in 1892 that advocated for reforms through peaceful means...
What is La Liga Filipina?
"Destroy them all. I don't care. I'll answer for it."
Who is Rodrigo Roa Duterte?
Don't nitpick or look for faults in everything
"Huwag nang maghanap ng butas sa buong damit"
"Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s gold reserves have been fully recovered by the government"
What is Fake News?
Rizal's full name — all of it
What is José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda?
"I have returned."
Who is General Douglas MacArthur?