Life in the Republic
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In Metro Manila, Even the Rain is Class-Conscious
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2 min read
Even the monsoon discriminates.
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What do sidewalks, lighting, and trust in public space have to do with health? Everything. Just ask a pedestrian in Tokyo or Manila.
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A hypothetical EMP attack on Metro Manila reveals just how unprepared, vulnerable, and corrupt the Philippines really is.
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The Lotto Illusion: Luck, Lies, and Puppet Strings
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3 min read
With each draw, more Filipinos are starting to suspect the real winners never buy tickets.
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Between the Baseline and the Nationalistic Bandwagon
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2 min read
Alex Eala trains abroad, fights her own battles, and climbs the global tennis ranks with grit. And yet, every win is smothered in banners of nationalism. This isn’t support—it’s possession.
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“God wants you to succeed”—but does He want you to hand over ₱100,000 to someone with no product, no plan, and a promise of passive income?
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Maybe Ask Them First Before Calling It a Rescue
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2 min read
Offer them flights. Offer them help. But don’t forget: they left because they had no choice. Respect their right to make this choice, too.
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They tell us the sea gave it back. The truth is, the system never let it go.
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Binondo’s Glow and the Blind Spots of Diplomacy
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3 min read
What We Celebrate, and What We Ignore.
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Who’s Really Struggling? The Wage Hike Panic Machine
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2 min read
Every wage hike sparks MSME panic—but is it real, or just rehearsed?