My unfiltered thoughts as I see them.
A self-reliant defense industry is long overdue for us Filipinos. Times have changed. There was a time when hegemonies like the US handled world security, but now there is a lot of emphasis on individual countries’ national defense. The war in Ukraine is reaching its third year, and this has influenced NATO countries to increase … Read more
PPop will start the Pinoy version of the Hallyu Wave. PPop, as coined by fans, has been living under the shadow of OPM (Original Pinoy Music) for so long now. But I’m glad the distinction is gradually becoming widely known. And it’s about time. PPop is the subgenre of OPM that goes beyond the typical … Read more
This is my humble attempt at breaking down in detail the song Akala (by RADKIDZ). This song is pretty popular nowadays (circa Feb 2024) because of its links to PPop via SB19’s Pablo and his brother Josue (collectively known as “RADKIDZ”). When I heard it a couple of times, I realized more and more how … Read more
Christmas deeply ties former Spanish colonies on both sides of the Pacific. Noche Buena (“good night”) is the celebration of Christmas Eve that happens at midnight. Here in the Philippines, families spend time together, eat lots of good food, exchange gifts, and play parlor games within their homes during that time. Growing up, I’ve always … Read more
The Philippines has always been a little bit of everything. We’re one of the biggest melting pots and it’s evident in our history. We were Austronesians first, so there’s the Southeast Asian part of our mix and it is quite evident in our culture and language. A lot of our 120-183 languages at least (to … Read more