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A confluence of Islamic extremists’ and Mindanao drug lords’ interests led to the Marawi City siege

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A confluence of Islamic extremists’ and Mindanao drug lords’ interests led to the Marawi City siege

My Professor in Communication Arts Marian Pastor Roces is at it again. Mass media and society was the course I took under her back then. As one who is deeply involved in showcasing Muslim-Filipino culture to the world, Roces takes it upon herself to carry the cudgels for the bakwit of Marawi. She writes in…

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Business, Crime, Culture

The Enigmatic Influence of the “Bamboo Network” in Our Society

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The Enigmatic Influence of the “Bamboo Network” in Our Society

It has been said, “You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover,” that you should read it cover-to-cover before arriving at any conclusion.  But even after you finish reading the entire book, you should still not infer what is written until you understand the author’s intention—the motivation that compelled him or her to write the…

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Economy, Society