I’ve been so busy these past few weeks that I did not even notice that it’s the 30th of June already: the day Bongbong Marcos will officially take over the presidency after that brutal and miserable election season.
I did … read more
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Election 2022: A Personal Retrospective (An Open Letter to Kakampinks)
So yeah, we lost.
The official vote counting is not yet done. But it’s pretty evident at this point. Bongbong Marcos, the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is about to take the reins of our country. President Rodrigo … read more
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Pagboto – Gawin Ng Tama, Maging Handa
Ang artikulong ito ay parte ng isang serye ng mga artikulo tungkol sa eleksyon at paano pumili ng tama.
- Magulo Ang Eleksyon, Parang Buhay Ng Tao
- Pumili Ng Tama, Huwag Padadala
- Pagboto – Gawin Ng Tama, Maging Handa
Pagkatapos nating … read more
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Pumili Ng Tama, Huwag Padadala
Ang artikulong ito ay parte ng isang serye ng mga artikulo tungkol sa eleksyon at paano pumili ng tama.
- Magulo Ang Eleksyon, Parang Buhay Ng Tao
- Pumili Ng Tama, Huwag Padadala
- Pagboto – Gawin Ng Tama, Maging Handa
Pagkatapos natin … read more
The Lowdown
Common Decency is Dead
That’s it. We’re screwed as a nation. Common decency is dead, and I don’t expect Filipinos to have a proper dialogue and an initiative to unite and fix our issues, at least in my lifetime.
I get it. The former … read more
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The Cost of Winning
“Nothing is black-and-white, except for winning and losing, and maybe that’s why people gravitate to that so much.” – Steve Nash
As I grew up, I’ve learned a few things about winning and losing. Winning feels good. Losing feels bad. … read more
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In Search of Humanity in a Cloud of Animosity
I don’t post my opinions on my social media accounts anymore. In fact, I don’t use social media platforms that much at all, and YES, that was a conscious choice.
It was not easy. It took a lot of willpower … read more