Jack Nicholson’s character in ‘The Shining’ immortalized the old adage: “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The proverb describes the
Author: Louie Encabo
Classic Pinoy Commercials We All Miss
Before the digital age when a majority of the population use the internet for their entertainment and information needs, television sets were an integral
Happy Birthday, President Duterte
They say as you get older, you get better. At 72 years old, you should be a stellar role model to your contemporaries. You should be
An Enemy in our Backyard
Not long ago, the Abu Sayaff were deemed too weak to even be considered a “terrorist group” and were instead dismissed as a decrepit
Remembering Marlene Esperat
Being a whistleblower for government corruption should reward you as a hero, unfortunately in the Philippines exposing injustice in the bureaucracy would devastate your
No More Mr. Tough Guy?
President Rodrigo Duterte is known worldwide for his no-holds barred, tough-talking persona. He ordered his police force to show no mercy to drug dealers,
Remembering Charlie de Rosario: The First Desaparecido
The topic of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) has been dominating headlines recently, because of the number of fatalities in President Duterte’s brutal crackdown on drugs.
Returning the "Force" in Air Force
There used to be a running joke that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) was “all air” and “no force” – a jibe at the fact
Remembering the Ozone Disco Tragedy
On the night of the 18th of March 1996 hundreds of youthful party-goers saw their lives cut short by a tragedy. Of the estimated 350 patrons
Where's the Jet ski?
One of the most memorable lines during last year’s Philippine Presidential Debates was when the eventual winner, Rodrigo Duterte, pledged to ride a jet