The Opening Salvo
It came as a shock when the United States Embassy in the Philippines issued a travel advisory warning for the Central Visayas region. The area is known for pristine, white sand… Continue reading "The Opening Salvo"
Category: The Philippines
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A Wake-Up Call
More so than the news of two ISIS operatives being apprehended in Taguig, Metro Manila was rocked by two sizable earthquakes in less than a week. The first earthquake registered 5.5 magnitude… Continue reading "A Wake-Up Call"
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The Enemy is Here
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is in custody of two foreign individuals suspected of being members of the global terrorist network, Islamic State (IS). Weeks earlier, reports emerged that the group… Continue reading "The Enemy is Here"
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Farewell, Mike Sueño
With less than a year in office, President Rodrigo Duterte has already sacked a high-ranking Cabinet official of his administration. Interior and local government (DILG) honcho, Ismael “Mike” Sueño was axed… Continue reading "Farewell, Mike Sueño"
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Too Much Rest?
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 importance of having a respite from… Continue reading "Too Much Rest?"
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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 part of the Filipino way of… Continue reading "Classic Pinoy Commercials We All Miss"
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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 one of the most responsible, most… Continue reading "Happy Birthday, President Duterte"
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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 bunch of bandits operating in the lawless… Continue reading "An Enemy in our Backyard"
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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 life instead. While the trial is… Continue reading "Remembering Marlene Esperat"
