I was born two decades after World War II. I don't remember when I first heard about World War II but I do know that much about what I knew of the 1940s came from three … [Read more...]
We went to a vintage camera exhibit and saw the execution of Jose Rizal
April 9, 2011 By 8 Comments
Several weeks ago, my brother-in-law, Buddy, posted photos of vintage cameras on his Facebook wall. The photos were from an exhibit in Taal, Batangas. A week or two later, … [Read more...]
Getting my history right
April 8, 2011 By 9 Comments
If you go to Taal and ask for directions to the Agoncillo heritage house, it might get a bit confusing. There is more than one Agoncillo house in Taal. This is the … [Read more...]
One brief shining moment that was known as People Power
February 26, 2011 By 29 Comments
I was there 25 years ago with a contingent of UP Law students that manned the barricades. We were in the night shift. I was with a paralegal quick reaction team that was … [Read more...]
Dirty politics
April 15, 2010 By 12 Comments
Search Google with the key string “smear campaign Philippine elections” and you'll get a list, about four pages long, of the same Agence France Presse (AFP) report by … [Read more...]
Hidden meanings and violence in children’s literature
September 8, 2009 By 32 Comments
On Sunday evening, my daughter Alex sat down next to me in my study with Neil Gaiman's “M Is For Magic” in her hands. Apparently, a lot of nursery rhymes were referenced … [Read more...]
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