Authors
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Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Cha Coronel Datu
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Juana Pilipinas
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Karl Garcia
- Beyond Presence: Why New Philippine Embassies and Consulates Are About Power, Perception, and National Strategy
- Pickleball in the Philippines: From Rapid Boom to Sustainable Maturity
- Philippine Independence and the Long Struggle for Democracy
- Magdalo vs. Magdiwang: The Factional Tragedy of the Philippine Revolution
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giancarloangulo
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JPilipinas
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karlgarcia
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JoeAm
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Pickleball in the Philippines: From Rapid Boom to Sustainable Maturity
By Karl Garcia Introduction: A Fast-Growing Sport Finds Its Place Pickleball has quickly transitioned from a niche recreational activity to one of the fastest-growing sports in the Philippines. Within a short period, it has appeared in private villages, sports clubs, condominiums, and multi-use urban facilities, especially in Metro Manila and other major cities. Its rise … Continue reading
Philippine Independence and the Long Struggle for Democracy
By Karl Garcia Filipinos achieved a historic milestone with the Philippine Declaration of Independence in 1898. Though that independence was short-lived, it marked a decisive assertion of Filipino agency and national identity—a moment when a people long subjected to foreign rule claimed the right to govern themselves. Even if fleeting, this achievement set a precedent: … Continue reading
Magdalo vs. Magdiwang: The Factional Tragedy of the Philippine Revolution
By Karl Garcia The Philippine Revolution of 1896–1898 is celebrated as a defining moment of national courage, a period when ordinary Filipinos rose against a centuries-old colonial power. Yet within this heroic narrative lies one of the most tragic and instructive episodes in Philippine history: the factional rift between the Magdalo and Magdiwang in Cavite. … Continue reading
From Datus to Revolution: The Evolution of Filipino Resistance
By Karl Garcia The history of Filipino resistance to foreign domination is a long continuum, beginning long before the Spanish arrived in the archipelago in the 16th century. Prior to colonization, the Philippine islands were a patchwork of independent polities, each ruled by local chiefs—datus and rajahs—whose authority stemmed from kinship, trade influence, and control … Continue reading
Making Science serve the Country
Recent Tweets about proposed legislation to “institutionalize a permanent, science-based, multidisciplinary national institution for climate resilience and disaster risk reduction [to be] named the UP National Climate Resilience Institute” make me very happy as that is a very important matter for the Philippines. A scientist like Dr. Mahar Lagmay who spearheads such work is making … Continue reading
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