One night, I could hear strong winds humming against our bedroom windows. They were powerful, yet I still managed to sleep soundly. The following morning, when I stepped outside our apartment building, I was greeted by a thick blanket of snow covering everything. It was bitterly cold—around minus 10°C. A few hours later, when I returned home, I… Read More »
what you see is what you think you see the colour wheel of popular democracy makes an illusion of communal harmony surreptitiously framed by the bourgeoisie freedom is the brilliant colour of humanity squeezed out on palette of social justice mixes all sorts of liberty and opportunity to paint some semblance forging equality intricate brushstrokes by the bureaucracy… Read More »
The latest Bayanihan Pulse study by iVolunteer Philippines paints a vivid picture of a volunteer sector in transition—rooted in tradition yet rapidly adapting to the realities of modern life. Conducted between June and July 2024 with 406 respondents, the research reveals a sector defined by youthful energy, growing gender balance, and a deep cultural commitment to service. Yet… Read More »
The Enchiridion of Epictetus, by Stoic philosopher Epictetus (50 – 135 CE), opens with a straightforward truth: “Some things are in our control, and others are not.” What you control are your beliefs, opinions, impulses, desires, fears, perceptions, and responses. What you don’t control are others’ beliefs, opinions, impulses, desires, fears, perceptions, and behaviours. I tend to compartmentalize, which is… Read More »
By Aileen Respicio-Alejo For many Filipinos in Canada, success is often measured through milestones—landing a first job, earning a stable income, obtaining a professional license, purchasing a home, or starting a business. Yet behind these achievements lies a deeper, often unspoken question: how does one continue to live out their faith in a new and unfamiliar environment? More… Read More »
The customary onslaught of promotional materials reassuring a tear-jerker movie continues to thrive in Philippine movie industry. Even if the line-up of cast is imposing enough to grab one’s curiosity, this overdramatic strategy keeps on resurfacing inordinately just to pull off the box office bottomline. No wonder this pitch has been deeply inveterate in Filipino psyches that often… Read More »
Iwasan natin na sila ay gawing idolo Sa mga pulitiko huwag tayong maging panatiko Dahil tuwing eleksyon tayo ay kanilang niloloko Mga pangako nila na alam nating hindi totoo Ilang pangulo na ba ang ipinaglaban nyo? Tanong ko may nabago na ba sa buhay nyo? Lahat na ba tayo ay may trabaho? O asa pa rin sa ayuda… Read More »
Depiction of women in film affixes the ubiquitous mindset of the masses about the female species. Every image projected on screen accedes to the audience’s percipience to freely redirect and validate them into cultural norms and beliefs. The efficacy of cinema creates a ripple effect on societal practices. Hence, the contretemp rests on whether the filmmaker takes the… Read More »
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 »