We Filipinos today mark the 112th anniversary of the declaration of independence on June 12, 1898, the same day the Philippine flag was first unfurled and the anthem played.
What is the meaning and relevance of “Independence Day” nowadays? Continue reading →
Ina Alleco R. Silverio offers her first book to everyone who dreams of finally seeing a new brand of Filipino politician – decent, incorruptible, patriotic and brimming with a sense of service to Filipinos, especially the downtrodden workers. Continue reading →
Only the Comelec appears to be celebrating after the May elections. Why? Photo from Yahoo! News
We Filipinos love happy endings and we’d like to see one at the end of 2010 election season.
But, so far, many appear not to be in a celebratory mood even after the Commission on Elections started announcing official results at the national level. Continue reading →
At the #juanvote "Miting de Avance". Photo grabbed from Blogwatch.ph.
Netizens packed Krispy Kreme Ayala Avenue on May 8 to formally launch #juanvote, arguably the first internet-powered citizens’ coverage of the 2010 elections. Continue reading →
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The Philippines’ #sentisabado
More and more Filipinos are joining Twitter but we have yet to put a distinctive Filipino mark on it, as distinct perhaps as the personalization many Filipinos once did on Friendster and what we do to our phones with themes, icons and ringtones. Continue reading →