Death

There are countless ways to die. Progress isn’t much help either as the number just increases. The world may be safer for us now because of medicines, safety precations, quarantines and many others. Yet, can we protect ourselves from others enough? Can we protect ourselves from….ourselves? How about those things we don’t always see or [...]

Renaming the Philippines?

I recently read the essay by Nick Joaquin, “Culture and History.” He points out that the common notion we have about the Spaniards is that they contributed so little in 300 years yet the Americans were able to do more in two decades. Well, the American sphere of infulence is clearly seen and felt but [...]

Education

My parents told me that (with all those mushy love and care thing) education is the best gift they can give me. Well, in school they keep telling us that we must not waste our parents’ money and study hard so that we won’t repeat a grade or need to pay for tutoring. They also [...]