[This is my simple contribution to Blog Action Day 2008.]The most prevalent idea being perpetuated by mass media and other traditional establishments with regards to how poverty could be solved is the notion that it’s all up to the...
Topics: blogging, capitalism, College, economic crises, economy, poverty, workers

This is less than two days from now, but I hope I could encourage some of you to participate in this endeavor. On October 15, Wednesday, we in Bloggers Kapihan invite Filipino bloggers to participate in Blog Action Day 2008 by taking a stand on...
Topics: blogging, poverty, Site Bulletin

I can’t seem to fulfill my plan to isolate myself and become a law school monk. Every once in a while I can’t help but turn the TV on and watch some entertainment or some shows off CNN. I would sigh at how pathetic some news commentators,...
Topics: academics, capitalism, College, economic crises, rants, Tisay, UP Law

I don’t understand why we’re raising hell for a comedic portrayal of a “Filipina maid” when for the longest time we’ve been portraying maids, house-helpers, yayas and countless Indays in our own comedy shows and movies the...
Topics: BBC, comedy, domestic workers, maid, migrant workers, Social Babble, Television

Allow me to be a monk for the next two weeks. I shall maintain a degree of separation from all those that will just distract me from my purpose. I shall turn off my cell phone for most of the day, unplug the wireless internet router, and just stay at...
Topics: academics, College, law blockmates, UP Law