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I was a college sophomore when the movie “Her” was first released. A science-fiction drama film that follows Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix)—a soon-to-be divorcee estranged not only from his wife but from the world around him. But…
Who would have thought that a film starring two-time Razzie nominee Gerard Butler could lie at the center of political controversy? First-term Sen. Robinhood C. Padilla is calling for the ban of “Plane”—a B-movie production on a…
On Feb. 10 2023, Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla issued Department of Justice (DOJ) Circular No. 008 directing all prosecutors handling M-level criminal cases to determine the certainty of success. The circular reads: “If, upon assessment…
Even the little things can make a big difference. But that’s not quite what we were told growing up. That is not how it seems. In a politically asymmetric world, where so little is given to so…
Over a third into regulation time in this year’s World Cup final, it seemed as if the writing were on the wall for France’s motley crew. But Kylian Mbappé had other plans. With Argentina leading 2-Nil, Mbappé…
What’s all this hullabaloo over a blue check mark? If you’ve ever been on Twitter—the social media platform well-known for its bite-sized, 280-character “tweets”—chances are you would have noticed a blue check mark associated with certain accounts.…
Over 1,500 matches. One hundred three ATP singles titles. Twenty Grand Slams. With his grace on the grass, craft on the clay, and handle on the hard court, watching Roger Federer was witnessing an artist at his…
President Marcos Jr. may have given his first State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, but the state of our nation had already been illustrated a day prior. The senseless violence we witnessed last Sunday is…
There is a hidden side to everything. Even policies, though well-intended, may yield unfortunate results. Earlier this week, Vice President Sara Duterte, as the new chief of the Department of Education (DepEd), announced a no-uniform policy for…
Let’s take a step away from the politics, shall we? According to the World Population Review, the average height in the Philippines is pegged at 63.7 inches. That’s about 5’3”. Now, despite that minute detail, the world…
The election of President Duterte birthed terms like “Duterte’s Diehard Supporters” (DDS), “Dutertard,” and “Bobotante” from his critics. Not even a thousand acronymizations, portmanteaux, and euphemisms could mask the intellectual elitism that continues to reek the anti-Dutertian…
Passing the Bar is not the be-all and end-all of the legal journey. Quite the opposite, it is a prequalification to it. The big screen of Padre Faura, after all, did not roll the credits. It projected…
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