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On the First Anniversary of the Pontificate

by | May 8, 2026 | Religion | 0 Comments

As I write this (8 May 2026), the Church is celebrating the First Anniversary of the election of the Holy Father Leo XIV to the See of Peter. I can still remember the excitement and joy I felt a year ago when I was in our TV room with other priests and brothers of the...
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Is the War in Iran Just?

by | April 25, 2026 | Philosophy | 0 Comments

Since the outbreak of the 2026 US-Israel-Iran War and later on with the very public spat between the White House and the Holy See, internet search for the Just War Theory has spiked world wide. Politicians of all ideologies and internet sleuths were dabbling in...
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Trump’s Pope Leo Problem

by | April 18, 2026 | Politics | 0 Comments

My co-host Russel told me that as good Catholics, we do not need to “stand for” or “defend” the Pope as is common whenever a public attack happens, especially now that a very public spat is happening between the Vicar of Christ and the President of the United States...
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Artificial Intelligence: Does It Concern Us All?

by | January 24, 2026 | Science and Technology | 0 Comments

AI is integrated into daily life, influencing various sectors like social media and e-commerce. Although it once felt futuristic, generative AI systems like ChatGPT have made it tangible and relatable. Ethical concerns arise from privacy risks and biases, prompting reflections on human dignity and the importance of maintaining a sense of limit in technology.

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Why modernism suck?

by | January 3, 2026 | Society and Culture | 0 Comments

I was watching a BBC (or is it CNN?) report on US President Donald Trump’s renovations in the White House, especially the most controversial East Wing Ballroom. As part of his MAGA movement, Trump is also advocating for a “Make America Beautiful Again” and thus...
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Where do we stand on AI?

by | December 26, 2025 | Philosophy, Science and Technology | 0 Comments

Yup, you might be getting tired of it, but here I am, just a few days after Christmas, writing about AI. Well, for various reasons.  First of all, Merriam-Webster announced that 2025’s Word of the Year is “slop”, that is, AI slop or that low quality AI generated...
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Saint Catherine of Alexandria: Philosopher, Mystic, and Martyr

by | November 25, 2025 | Philosophy, Religion | 0 Comments

A few days ago, we celebrated World Philosophy Day (4th Thursday of November), a celebration mandated by the UN. Back in university, this was a big day for us philosophy majors. I often wondered why we celebrated it in November (though I’m not complaining, since it’s...
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Understanding Christ’s Kingship: Mercy Over Power

by | November 23, 2025 | Religion | 0 Comments

If there's one Gospel that redefines what “kingship” looks like, it’s today’s reading. For the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Church gives us Luke 23:35–43. Not a scene of glory, but of a bruised and silent Jesus hanging on the Cross. And yet, sa mismong eksenang...
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A Theological Dialogue with Erri de Luca: Prayer, Alterity, and Forgiveness

by | November 22, 2025 | Literature | 0 Comments

I came across Erri de Luca’s Nocciolo d’oliva (Edizione Messaggero Padova, 2002) in my Fundamental Theology class in my first year (way back in 2021). Our professor discussed this book in its Spanish translation, Hueso de aceituna (Sígueme, 2021) and I wrote this...
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In memoriam – Juan Ponce Enrile

by | November 13, 2025 | Politics | 0 Comments

Some unsolicited political analysis and reflection It is an end of an era. For a man who basically was present as Philippine history unfolded from the tumultuous birth pangs of the infantile Republic to the one we have right now. Lolo Juanito, my paternal grandfather...
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Philosophy

Is the War in Iran Just?

Is the War in Iran Just?

Apr 25, 2026 |

Since the outbreak of the 2026 US-Israel-Iran War and later on with the very public spat between the White House and the Holy See, internet search for the Just War Theory has spiked world wide. Politicians of all ideologies and internet sleuths were dabbling in...

read more

Religion

On the First Anniversary of the Pontificate

On the First Anniversary of the Pontificate

May 8, 2026 |

As I write this (8 May 2026), the Church is celebrating the First Anniversary of the election of the Holy Father Leo XIV to the See of Peter. I can still remember the excitement and joy I felt a year ago when I was in our TV room with other priests and brothers of the...

read more

Society and Culture

Why modernism suck?

Why modernism suck?

Jan 3, 2026 |

I was watching a BBC (or is it CNN?) report on US President Donald Trump’s renovations in the White House, especially the most controversial East Wing Ballroom. As part of his MAGA movement, Trump is also advocating for a “Make America Beautiful Again” and thus...

read more

Literature

Politics and History

Trump’s Pope Leo Problem

Trump’s Pope Leo Problem

Apr 18, 2026 |

My co-host Russel told me that as good Catholics, we do not need to “stand for” or “defend” the Pope as is common whenever a public attack happens, especially now that a very public spat is happening between the Vicar of Christ and the President of the United States...

read more

Random thoughts

The Power of Prayer in Times of Crisis

The Power of Prayer in Times of Crisis

Nov 10, 2025 |

On the 9th of November 2025, as the entire Philippines vigilantly braced for the impact and onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan, we went to Mass, at 7:30pm, the last Mass of our parish. It was also the time that forecasts say when the cyclone will be felt across the...

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