current events

Radio Talk Show Guesting on Renewable Energy

This Sunday, Sept 30, I am the Guest in the radio show, PINOY SCIENTIST on RADYO AGILA. The talk will center on Renewable Energy. Below is the Facebook post in the PINOY SCIENTIST FB page: Pinoy Scientist on Radyo Agila 11 hours ago Next Week: Episode 9: "Renewable Energy"We have the honor to guest for… Continue reading Radio Talk Show Guesting on Renewable Energy

History, socio-cultural

History’s 100 Greatest Men

  The brouhaha over Sam Becile's movie, purportedly titled Innocence of Muslims, reminded me of the book of Michael H. Hart. It was first published in the 1970s and was even featured in TIME magazine.  Hart considered the Muslim prophet as the greatest man ever. This is a stark contrast from the idiotic movie of (im)Becile who portrayed the… Continue reading History’s 100 Greatest Men

Magazine article

DDG – the latest magazine in town

Last night, DDG Magazine, a lifestyle magazine, was launched at the PRIVÉ Luxury Club at the Strip in Global City. A bevy of drop dead gorgeous girls graced the occasion. The editor-in-chief Apple Hollin acted as the gracious hostess of the night. The publisher was also there as well as a few writers like myself. I… Continue reading DDG – the latest magazine in town

current events, Film, Media Studies, TV

Remembering Dolphy

I first saw Dolphy in person when I was about 10 years old. At that time, Manila still had a downtown. It was the Escolta - Quiapo - Avenida area. Quezon City was a suburb of Manila and was part of the Rizal province. My mother brought me along to shop for some clothes at… Continue reading Remembering Dolphy

current events, History

Aguinaldo and Philippine History

Philippine Star columnist wrote about me and the country's first president, Emilio Aguinaldo in her column yesterday:  Aguinaldo's role comes up every June 12 FROM A DISTANCE By Carmen N. Pedrosa (The Philippine Star) Updated June 23, 2012 12:00 AM Every June 12, I try to write about General Emilio Aguinaldo. His role in the… Continue reading Aguinaldo and Philippine History

current events, History

Independence Day?

Today is the so-called Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines. While the Philippine government is throwing another party extravaganza to celebrate Independence Day, it would be much better to analyze what happened during those times 114 years ago. Despite the heroic efforts of the Filipino patriots in 1898, the independence that they proclaimed… Continue reading Independence Day?