How a High School Economics Class Changed My View of Value in the World

(Reflections on Evergrande, Filipino Oligarchs, and Real Estate) I will forever be grateful for the education funded by the Filipino people, from high school to university. It was a gift that altered the trajectory of my life. One class that stands out as truly transformative was Economics, a subject we studied in senior year. Economics … Continue reading

Is Makabayan a lost cause?

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Let’s establish the issue here. I’ve proposed that the strongest political force for a richer, developing Philippines would be a joining of center-left (Akbayan) and liberal political groups (Yellows and Pinks) in a coalition that has the maturity not to demand things 100% their way. We talked about Makabayan, … Continue reading

All About Philippine Development

By Karl Garcia Pictured above is the map of the Philippines and a farmer harvesting palay. Picture below is a representation of Philippine tourism which is the Chocolate Hills in Bohol and lastly, a picture of a Philippine Navy Ship. There is recognition from our blog owner himself, Joe, that the readership of this blog … Continue reading

Problem Solving Education: Proposal 001

By Giancarlo Angulo I find that perfection or even wanting to write something decent is preventing me on writing more. Whenever we propose solutions to our education problem, we have to do it within the confines of our current resources. This is because we have basically lost our best chance because of COVID. As highlighted … Continue reading

VP Inday Sara and the Jinn (or UFOs, the opposition’s new grand narrative)

Analysis and Opinion By Lance Corporal X Inday Sara, along with her friends Leni Robredo and Imee Marcos, have to win in 2025 and again in 2028.  There’s a lot at stake here, for the Philippines, as well as the USA and China, including the whole world. But ultimately the thing being fought over is … Continue reading