Spain is the latest country to take part in the growing “It’s about time!” international effort to protect children from the myriad harmful effects of social media. Speaking at the World Governments Summit 2026 on Tuesday, February 3rd, Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, declared that social media has become a “failed state.” Sánchez then announced plans to ban… Read More »
These days, the popularity of the bahay kubo is once again finding its way into the hearts and minds of our countrymen. Despite the rise of modern concrete and hardwood houses, many people are now choosing to buy ready-made nipa huts and set them up in available spaces on their properties. Being part of the culture, architects often incorporate the… Read More »
The Philippine alphabet has gone through a peculiar transformation of writing system during the evolution of the country’s national language. Undeniably attached to its long history of foreign influences, having been colonized by Spain for centuries and the United States of America prior to the Second World War, the shifting consensus on national language reflects a history of… Read More »
Over time, movie audiences have been treated with multitudinous films specifically made “based on a true story.” This claim often sparks interest to analogize how the film breathes life into the lead characters and recreates scenes that may seem unimaginable to many. Whether the cinematic attempt lends credence to the real story or not, the obligation rests solely… Read More »
Matagal nang panahon ang inyong naging samahanSa bawat araw puno ng tawananPagiging magkaibigan hindi matatawaranSikreto ng bawat isa pinagtatakpan Ngunit dumarating ang pagkakataon na nagkakasiraanMay mga bagay na hindi rin nila napagkakasunduanKung anuman ang dahilan sila lang ang nakakaalamKaya sa kanilang problema wala tayong pakialam Kung sa kwento ng isa ay ikaw basta naniniwalaHabang sa mga kwento nya… Read More »
Ni Edwin Esteba Bakit may mga tao na hindi masaya para sa kapwa mo Hindi nila matanggap na may umaasenso Sa halip na matuwa at batiin ito Tila gumagawa pa ng ikababagsak mo Dapat tayo ay maging masaya para sa kanila Lalo na kung alam mong pinaghirapan nila Ipanalangin natin na magtagumpay sila Sa mga landas na tinatahak… Read More »
Have you noticed that nobody talks about the future anymore? What’s there to say when hyper-technological advancements are decimating professions and industries with no rebound in sight (Full disclosure: I view AI as a human replacement tool—employers requiring fewer employees—and not a productivity enhancement tool.), shifts in geopolitical relationships that were thought to be solid now feel like… Read More »
Czech dissident and playwright Vaclav Havel who would later become President of the Czech Republic, wrote in 1967 a satirical play ‘The Memorandum,’ which parodied bureaucracy and society’s adherence to communist rule. Havel critiqued the system by utilizing an invented language “Ptydepe” to magnify the incomprehensibility of bureaucratic jargon or newspeak which disallows ordinary citizens from living in… Read More »
The concept of Catholicism interspersed with the pursuit of Rizalism proffers a stark contradiction, notably if one is drawn to the historical facts that led to the martyrdom of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Delineated images of oppressive friars during the 19th century elucidated by Rizal himself in his novels do not seem to augur a… Read More »
More than ever, the job market is noisy, and competition is, to say the least, fierce. For job seekers, the biggest challenge isn’t a lack of skills or experience; it’s a lack of visibility. Recruiters and hiring managers are inundated with applications. I receive at least 10 emails or DMs daily from job seekers, most of whom send a… Read More »