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Miong: Emilio Aguinaldo of his time and in our time

Sometimes, if not most of the time, as a Philippine history teacher, I am faced with innocent questions from my students about the events of the past. There are even inquiries that put me in a state of pondering on what really happened,...

Skydiving boogie over Binalonan

It was a fun weekend when skydivers turned the WCC airfield in Pangasinan into a drop zone. The event was the 1st Binalonan Skydiving Invitational which was held on Feb. 9 and 10. Dozens of skydivers, including those in the Armed Forces of the Philippines...

Savage mind: Divergence and convergence

“I am the place in which something has occurred.”—Claude Lévi-Strauss, The Savage Mind It was a maverick idea, though not primitive, but on the whole fierce, rebellious, raw like some force of nature. Savage: Its old French term sauvage, from the ancient Latin silvaticus, takes...

Post-Valentine reflections on the streets of Manila at night

She broke her promise to be with me today, but still, I am in no position to complain. Yes, we might have spent the night of Valentine’s together in a coffee shop, with her ranting about her feelings and how he treated her,...

China accuses US of trying to block its tech development

BEIJING (AP) — China's government has accused the United States of trying to block its industrial development after Vice President Mike Pence said Chinese equipment poses a threat to countries that are rolling out next-generation mobile communications. And in a potential blow to U.S....

Measles rising

Measles has staged a comeback as a major public health threat.  As early as 2014, the country was already battling against the disease, with the final tally at 58,010 cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).  The figure didn’t include the 110 people, mostly children, who...

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Cash-on-Delivery, fueling the growth of online retail

by Ofri Kadosh In today’s digital shift, Filipinos are getting more hooked up with purchasing products and services online. In fact, the user penetration is at...

“From Cradle To Grave”: UP chemist explains chemistry’s role in global treaties

Chemistry has long driven progress in fields ranging from agriculture and healthcare to energy and infrastructure. Its innovations fuel economic growth, improve quality of...

Recent UP Study Finds Social Media a Valuable Tool for Understanding Philippine Tarsiers

The world of social media has become an increasingly important source of data for biodiversity and conservation, especially for rare or little-known species such...

AI: evil or avatar?

You don’t have to be a sci-fi wizard to remember Avatar.  The 2009 fantasy blockbuster was equally entrancing for trekkies and school teachers alike. In...