When the Strait of Hormuz closed in early March 2026, the immediate problem for the Philippines was: How long will we last with our oil reserves? With a transport system that heavily relies on the immediate availability of diesel and gasoline in petrol stations, the more severe effects of the Hormuz crisis were looming. Data showed the Philippines could empty its oil reserves in only 60 days, much less compared to our Asian counterparts like Japan and South Korea.
When Social Media blurs the Line between Journalists and Influencers
The limelight is on the Peanut Media Gallery Network, and Franco Mabanta would have loved the clout that could increase his “news organization” social media traffic.
The TRUEman Show
A gunfight inside the Senate complex unfolds with the absurdity of a poorly-concealed script, while the spectacle surrounding a senator’s escape from authorities transforms accountability into another cliffhanger. Then comes the impeachment storm surrounding a high official who answers inquiries of accountability with rehearsed nonchalance, as though public duty itself was merely another inconvenience to outplay before loyal audiences who are already prepared to applaud regardless of the substance.
A 19th Century Law in a 21st Century Society
Dubbed the “Social Media Capital of the World,” the Philippines is at the center of the information revolution. Yet its criminal code predates the jet engine and the launch of the first man-made object into space, Sputnik 1.
Pamimilosopo
Ang pilosopiya ay parte na ng buhay ng isang tao. Para sa karamihan, hindi naman talaga makabuluhan ang pilosopiya sapagkat ang pilosopiya ay wala namang ibang ginagawa kung hindi ang gumawa ng mga problema na wala namang batid na solusyon. Subalit ito ay isang maling kuro-kuro sa pilosopiya sapagkat hindi lamang ito maituturing na question-and-answer portion na maihahalintulad sa mga beauty pageants.
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