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The Duterte Propaganda Machine: How Young Filipinos Are Saying, “Hey, Wait Just a Darned Minute - That Can’t Be Right!”

The Duterte Propaganda Machine: How Young Filipinos Are Saying, “Hey, Wait Just a Darned Minute - That Can’t Be Right!”

A look at how tech-savvy Filipino youth are challenging pro-Duterte disinformation and reshaping the fight for truth online.

March 25, 2025

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Rodrigo Duterte: The Uncooked Dialectic of a Nation in Heat

Rodrigo Duterte: The Uncooked Dialectic of a Nation in Heat

A searing reflection on Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency as a raw, postmodern rupture in Filipino politics, exposing the nation’s contradictions through the aesthetics of violence and unapologetic power.

March 20, 2025

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Climate Change Impact Due to Increased Population and Social Media

Climate Change Impact Due to Increased Population and Social Media

A discussion on how climate change is exacerbated by rising population numbers and the influence of social media in shaping public perception.

January 28, 2025

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Artificial Sweeteners Lower Mental Illness Philippines Study

Artificial Sweeteners Lower Mental Illness Philippines Study

Lack of artificial sweeteners in the Philippine food supply linked to lower rates of mental illness compared to 1st world countries.

February 20, 2025

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A Chinese Philippines

A Chinese Philippines

An analysis of China's influence on the Philippines and what it means for the country's future.

July 1, 2023

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Tribes and Bribes

Tribes and Bribes

An exploration of how tribalism and corruption shape Philippine politics and business dealings.

February 8, 2023

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40 Things Discovered While in The Philippines

40 Things Discovered While in The Philippines

An observational list of unique cultural, political, and economic characteristics discovered while living in the Philippines.

August 2, 2023

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The Problem with Squid Game

The Problem with Squid Game

A critical analysis of the popular Korean show Squid Game and its social, economic, and political messages.

October 25, 2021

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Why is the Philippines so Backward?

Why is the Philippines so Backward?

A controversial take on the systemic and cultural issues that contribute to the Philippines' slow progress compared to its neighbors.

December 10, 2021

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Sun Exposure may be the Reason why there were few Covid-19 cases among the poor in the Philippines

Sun Exposure may be the Reason why there were few Covid-19 cases among the poor in the Philippines

Investigating the possible link between increased sun exposure among lower-income Filipinos and lower Covid-19 infection rates.

April 18, 2020

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When the Koreans have Gone - a reflective poem

When the Koreans have Gone - a reflective poem

Examining the impact of South Korean influence in the Philippines and what could happen if they were to leave.

September 14, 2019

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