Today is widely known in the Western world as “April Fool’s Day”, a day where peers pull practical jokes on each other and spread
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Activism is Not Terrorism
If you had been travelling during the 28th and 29th you would have noticed the heightened security measures in airports, seaports and checkpoints on
Closing Boracay: What is Duterte up to?
The only bigger mess than the green algae which pollutes Boracay Island is the uncertainty over its future.
The Ruin of Boracay
Its pristine beaches and sugary, white sand gave it worldwide recognition as one of the world’s best tourist destinations, but today the island of
From University Town to Ecotourism City
The City of Dumaguete in the Philippines’ Visayas region is in a tough spot to compete as a prime tourist destination due to its close
Five Star Ambitions: An Interview with PAL’s Jose E.L. Perez de Tagle
It was once Asia’s largest and most modern air service, but due to decades of mismanagement and taking a big hit in the 1997
Who Let the Dogs Out?
The war on drugs is arguably the strongest campaign of President Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency, this is proven by the intense police crackdown on the
Meet the Man They Call “Slimy Simon”
Imagine a politician who deliberately tries to block an official information act request in order to suppress information from the public, imposes hefty penalties
Gladiators Ready
In the Roman Republic, condemned criminals and slaves would be forced to fight one another in vicious duels that resulted in bloodshed or even
Shining a Light on the “Appointed Son of God”
Aside from Islamist terrorist groups or communist revolutionary armies, the Philippine government faces challenges from powerful religious cults which control millions of fanatical adherents.