voltaireModernity rising from the seaHave you ever noticed how history books often tell the story of democracy and modern nations from a Western perspective? That’s what caught…Oct 28Oct 28
voltaireFrom pasta to politics: reunion as divination of the worldI recently caught up with Anna Hidalgo, my high school and college bestie, at Emilia’s, a cozy 1950s-style hideaway near Malacañang Palace…Oct 10Oct 10
voltaireMartial Law in intimate spaces: Big Sister’s her-storyRain poured from the gray Manila sky as my cousin, Big Sister Tish, and I huddled in Kuya Mario’s car. Her husband, the ever-cautious…Sep 24Sep 24
voltaireFrom Philippine Sea to outer space: growing our cosmic futureImagine it’s 2300 AD. The red dust of Mars swirls around biodomes reminiscent of bahay kubo, while holographic displays of ancient balangay…Sep 17Sep 17
voltaireRipples from Philippine Sea: Filipino wayfinders shaping modern democracyThe BRP Teresa Magbanua, a Philippine Coast Guard ship named after our “Visayan Jeanne d’Arc,” sailed through the waters near Escoda Shoal…Sep 2Sep 2
voltaireDown the POGO rabbit hole with Alice GuoImagine you’re a detective trying to solve a mystery that spans across an entire country and beyond. Curiouser and curiouser!Aug 27Aug 27
voltairePhilHealth Drama: More Than Just Money Talk!Scrolling through your social media, you might have noticed a buzz about PhilHealth and a fund transfer issue. Sounds boring? Think again…Aug 19Aug 19
voltaireFrom the Philippine Sea to Hollywood: key takeaways from “Top Gun” on the laws of warAs nations clash in contested airspace, the rules governing warfare — known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) or, more commonly, the…Aug 13Aug 13
voltaireカルロス・ユロ (Carlos Yulo) の おはなしカルロス・ユロはフィリピンのたいそうせんしゅです。かれはとてもがんばりました。2024ねんのオリンピックでかれは2つのきんメダルをとりました。Aug 10Aug 10
voltaireFrench connection: Parisian ideas shaping global politicsPicture this: It’s February 1971, and the University of the Philippines Diliman campus is in turmoil. Students and faculty members have…Aug 8Aug 8