Bookshop Owner Hits Social Media Shallowness
Being an avid reader, I couldn’t help but jump for joy when an independent, inexpensive bookshop opens up nearby. That was my feeling upon finding Bookay-Ukay at Maginhawa street in …
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Will Pope Francis’s 2015 visit to the Philippines bring out the best or worst in the Filipino?
Pope Francis’s visit to the Philippines is shaping out to be the country’s biggest coming event. Already there’s a scramble to fill precious slots that would bring ordinary folk within …
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Emerging presidential candidates for 2016: a reflection of Philippine intellectual bankruptcy
See, this is why I continue to assert that the Philippines is an intellectually-bankrupt society. Well into the second decade of the 21st Century, Filipinos continue to fail to step …
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Philippines’ Makati and Cebu Cities among top ‘selfiest’ cities in the world!
Another feather added to the Philippines’ cap of dubious acheivements! Two Philippine cities made it to the Top Ten “Selfiest” cities in the world. A database compiled by TIME, reveals …
Read More Nothing Speaks To Pinoy Dysfunction Than These Two Pictures On This Ash Wednesday
A wise man learns from his mistakes. Well the Philippines is not known for producing wise men let alone electing them. In fact it is the other way around. …
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God does not work FOR us
Joining our Muslim “kababayans” reflecting at the eve of Eid ul-Adha was most relevant for me. If it was a test of faith for Ibrahim/Abraham to surrender a beloved son, …
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“Froth and Bubble”, “Toil and Trouble”
Plagiarism is personal to me, having been a victim myself , unfortunately many think plagiarism is a none issue. Well sorry to say that, plagiarism has one big repercussion that should …
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