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Once upon a time in China (ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise 2018 Edition)

Since I started my military career, I have dreamed of being sent abroad on missions. Thinking about the unique experience brought about by the diverse environment, people, and culture, I can only imagine what it would be like when my time comes. Then one...

No dying of the light: U.P. Writers Night 2018

Photos courtesy of UP-ICW It was a painstakingly slow day. Prior to the 23rd of November, I was already feeling under the weather: colds, cough, that perennial fatigue. This pain in my joints. It was the busiest seven days I’ve had this year. I felt...

Who will benefit from a national franchise for solar power? (Conclusion)

What makes HB 8179 attractive especially to those who have not read it in full or analyzed it in detail is that it appears to support bringing power to unserved areas. If this is the main goal of “Solar Para Sa Bayan” (SPSB), then...

Who will benefit from a national franchise for solar power? (PART 1)

Various players big and small in the country’s electric power industry are now engaged in a heated debate over how to view a proposal in the House of Representatives granting a national franchise to a solar company owned by Leandro Leviste, son of...

The life of a child bribe

“Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth and it happens every few minutes. The problem with groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves. What really needs to be done is...

The language of aesthetics as the language of power

Shakespeare had his Queen Elizabeth. Michelangelo his Lorenzo de’ Medici. Leonardo da Vinci his Ludovico Sforza. Artists and their powerful patrons captured as still-life elements of their day. According to experts, it wasn’t until the 19th century when most poets and playwrights, painters and...

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Should Christians believe Pacquiao?

Just this once, please allow me to write something I rarely tackle in political discourse: the Bible and Christian history. Before I proceed, let me...

When God becomes just another joking matter

  Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will reap.—Galatians 6:7   Rarely do I give myself the chance to...

In the Neighborhood of ‘Suspects’: a closer look at what could be the New Inquisition

Imagine an ordinary day. You drag yourself dutifully out of bed towards the nearest light rail station, hoping to get to your destination not...

The four faces of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

In front of  the nation on his third year, what face will  President Rody Duterte present come July 23? So far, the President has exhibited four...