we may not have won tonight

Animals cannot be evil because they do not know what it means to be evil. But we do. And as humanity we have long ago decided to know evil: to understand it intimately, to measure its extent, to judge its worth. To deny. In this manner we have become creatures capable of ethical choice. This 2016, we have collectively…

Book: Historical Atlas

I finally got around to perusing my digital copy of the Office of the President of the Philippines’ Historical Atlas of the Republic. Self-described as the first of its kind, the atlas traces the country’s geopolitical landscape through the years, from prehistory to the May Day Rebellion. Though I’ve only read bits and pieces (what I…

Responses: The Gist (RAAAAAAGE)

Catholic Church equates Pro-RH as Pro-Death, and says it out loud The gist: The Diocese of Bacolod has come up with a 6 feet tarpaulin featuring the names of running candidates and their stance on the RH bill. Quite clearly, those who are pro-RH bill were labelled TEAM PATAY (Team Death), while those against the bill…