I’ve been roaming around social media and I stumbled upon some opinions about the characteristics of the electorate. Primarily I wanted to just laugh on how bitter these “concerned citizens” are but in the end, I came to realize how contagious and disastrous these people can be in the nation-building and having those characteristics we…
It’s almost a decade now since I left the country, I had many reasons but one of the most important is how dysfunctional our countrymen is when they choose their leaders. “One man’s leader can be another man’s despot” I quoted this from one of the veteran writers of GRP group. You could identify me…
A few days ago before we started our much awaited 10 day holiday also known as “Golden Week” our union in the company had a small meeting, we talked about how we have reached our targets, some areas where we need to improve, etc. After the meeting we all stood up and raised our fist…
June 15, 1991, Mt. Pinatubo eruption one of the terrifying memories of the people of my hometown. Ashfall, darkness, and grief this was some of the vivid memories I had when Mt. Pinatubo erupted food was being rationed, it was dark for days, my grandmother and her sisters kept praying out of fear they keep…
“Press Freedom! Press Freedom!” Ang sigaw nang mamamahayag na si Maria Ressa nang nakita niya ang mga pulis na aaresto sa kanya pagkabalik galing sa Amerika, bigla umano itong naglabas ang lubid at sumigaw na “We will hold the line” sa mukha mismo nang pulis na aaresto sa kanya hindi nakapagpigil ang pulis na aaresto…
How does romantic partners, married couples, and “friends with benefits” express their intimacy these days? I’ve read the news about Jim Paredes’ sex scandal and I was really surprised that at his age he would do such a thing ( may padila-dila pa ) I have to be honest though, he made me feel so…
Jim “LukatMe” Paredes, karma caught up with you. The curtain has finally fallen on you and your holier than thou act. Instead of leaving a great legacy you brought shame to Apo Hiking Society, your fellow Pinoy artists, your Yellow comrades and your family. Kakaawa ka sana and I first sympathized with you. But blame…
令(REI) – coming from the word 命令 MEIREI which means order and 和(WA) – from the word 平和 HEIWA which means peace together Japanese experts and scholars formed the word 令和(REIWA) which can be translated to peace through order or orderly peace. The future Emperor Naruhito`s reign will be called REIWA starting on the 1st…
Whale meat sold like canned tuna, corporal punishment completely legal, no consumption tax, and smoking! Yes! inside trains, inside faculty rooms for schools, etc. some of the memorable things Japan had during the Showa Era 昭和時代 ( enlightened peace era ), this was 1926 until 1989 a period where most millennials like me were born,…
Vice President Leni Robredo says the darnedest things. She’s outdone herself in her latest ululation. “Rape exists because of rapists,” says Leni. Wow, you don’t say? I know Leni’s only job as VP is to wait for the President to die. Some job, huh? Maybe that’s why she grasps at any opportunity to make like…