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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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The Power of Prayer in Times of Crisis

by | November 10, 2025 | Random Thoughts | 0 Comments

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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Postmodern Communication: Byung-Chul Han’s Critique of the “Transparency Society”

by | November 8, 2025 | Philosophy, Society and Culture | 0 Comments

Communication is one of the most significant forces in building society and shaping cultures. Today we live in the digital age, following the communication revolution that changed the world. Unsurprisingly, it carries with it many moral questions we must face. The...
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History of Christological Dogma

History of Christological Dogma

Jun 25, 2025 |

Synthesis of Christological Dogma - Interactive Timeline 📜 Synthesis of Christological Dogma An Interactive Journey Through the Development of Christian Doctrine All Events Councils Controversies Synthesis Ecumenical Councils Major Controversies Doctrinal...

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Politics and History

Anak ng EDSA

Anak ng EDSA

Nov 28, 2024 | ,

Inatake nila at pilit na niyurakan ang kasaysayan at saysay ng nangyari sa EDSA noong 1986. ‘Di raw totoo, marami raw ang nauto. Bunga ito ng pag-usbong ng mga online channels at plataporma na nagpapakalat ng maling impormasyon at nagtatangkang baluktutin ang naratibo...

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Random thoughts

Being Left Alone Gliding

Being Left Alone Gliding

Sep 25, 2024 | ,

The Phenomenology of the Betrayed People hates betrayal. Yet, it is no strange phenomenon among individuals. Every person experiences betrayal: either as the betrayed or the betrayer. Every person has his/her own way to see it. Thus, it would take eternity to define...

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