Let the games begin The Philippine Political Circus is off to an Early Start As the country ushers in the four-month play of Christmas songs (“only in the Philippines,” where… Read more »
The aftershocks from the last 7.9 (Richter) quake are still being felt in this Gardener’s little town by the Pacific: a hundred ninety three aftershocks now, according to Director Renato… Read more »
Didn’t it look like the University was giving the finger to the Hierarchy in Ateneo vs. CBCP?[1] In what could have been perfect timing for the voting on the controversial… Read more »
Two months into the current school year the Gardener’s meandering around various provinces set him ruminating on the state of education in the Filipino nation – while headlines were closely… Read more »
TW3 TW3 (that was the week that was) saw: Tubig baha (massive flooding) in Metro Manila, Buhos dugo (blood flow) in Maguindanao, and The penultimate coconut farmers’ consultation – the… Read more »
Is it merely a tale of a profound misunderstanding? The deep cleavage that obtains between church and state on the issue of mining as currently practiced is turning into a… Read more »