Publice Service Announcement: 3 Safety Tips For This Summer
It’s the last week of April and we’re only halfway through the summer. Indeed, according to statistics, this year’s summer is one of the hottest on record and our problems …
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Why is supporting the coal industry immoral?
“The ethical role of corporations is environmental protection. Therefore, the fossil fuel industry is immoral, and so are the government leaders who continue to support it.” The effects of climate …
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Why the Kidapawan massacre is a climate issue
The Kidapawan massacre and the Syrian refugee crisis demonstrate an interesting parallel. According to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, a torrent of climate refugees will be a new challenge if …
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Karma may be a bitch but it is not an itch
The trouble with the concept of karma is that it is a notion based on the assumption that nature owes humanity something. When we put faith in the notion that …
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Public Service Announcement For This Storm Season
Hello again everyone, this is a public service announcement from your favorite socio-politico-cultural commentary website. We don’t normally do this, at least as far as I know, but since it’s …
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It’s more hot in the #Philippines!
Literally. And this heat is attracting a lot of political heat as well. It is one of the biggest ‘concerns’ aired by the recent set of high-profile senatorial jailbirds about …
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If only Manila had a cold climate all year round, Pinoys wouldn’t be so lazy!
Sarap the weather in Manila nowadays! I always appreciate how cold weather works wonders for the psyche — it makes you feel more energetic, gives you a more pleasant disposition, …
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Could more have been done to save the victims of Yolanda?
Over at Vietnam where Haiyan (a.k.a. Yolanda) is now headed, “more than 600,000 people” have reportedly been evacuated. This raises the question over whether enough had actually been done by …
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