Ferdinand “Magellan” Jr. is the new moniker of vlogger Bongbong Marcos (BBM). Magellan if one recalls history is the Portuguese explorer who led the first known voyage to circumnavigate the globe. Unfortunately, Magellan did not complete the expedition meeting his end in the Philippines. BBM earned his new “title” for his
January 21, 2023
The chaos at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on the first day of 2023 depicts the most accurate picture of the country under the leadership of Bongbong Marcos (BBM). January 1, 2023 marked the day pandemonium broke loose in Philippine skies. That it happened in one of the busiest days
January 14, 2023
In the dying hours of 2022, the year of the tiger had one last surprise – the death of Pope Benedict XVI. His departure ended the “era of two popes,” a rather unusual if not bizarre situation of the Church in the modern era. The passing of Pope Benedict XVI or
January 7, 2023
The year 2022 without doubt is one of the eventful times in the annals of the nation. The events that took place are milestones in the country’s history. 2022 marks the waning of Covid-19 pandemic and the slow return of life to normalcy. For almost two years, the pandemic raged and
December 31, 2022
Without question, football is simply beautiful. The recently concluded 2022 World Cup in Qatar has demonstrated the beauty of football with all its glory before the world. From the group stage to the final match, the World Cup has shown why football is the most popular sport on the planet and
December 24, 2022
Nearly half a year in office, the Marcos agenda is becoming more and more apparent. The scheme of the Marcoses has nothing to do with the welfare of Filipino people but it revolves around their selfish interest. The Marcoses sought power not out concern for the sad plight of the Filipino
December 17, 2022
Inflation last month is at 8 percent, the highest in 14 years. The country’s debt increased from 13.51 trillion pesos to 13.64 trillion pesos. The country is on the edge of an economic precipice but lo and behold, the top priority of BBM is establishing a sovereign wealth fund. The whole
December 10, 2022
An interesting and curious heated exchange on the Senate floor erupted lately between neophyte senator Raffy Tulfo and veteran senator Cynthia Villar. It was an unexpected tit-for-tat since the subject of the verbal tussle is the budget of the Department of Agriculture. Sen. Cynthia Villar as chairperson of the Senate Committee
December 3, 2022
The “Beautiful Game” is back, and so is the biggest sport event in the world. To a Covid-19 weary world, the 22nd edition of FIFA World Cup in Qatar is a huge respite. Football is the most popular sport on the planet and its sociological significance cannot be ignored. The fact
November 26, 2022
The triumph of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over incumbent Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in the recently concluded election confirms “pink tide 2.0” in Latin America. Lula’s victory marks his elevation to Brazil’s top post for the third time. He first served as the country’s president for two terms from 2003
November 19, 2022
COP27 summit began this week in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. COP or the Conference of Parties is convened by the United Nations (UN) annually (unless parties decide otherwise) to review the implementation of the agreements and other legal instruments that COP adopted and make decisions for the enactment of what had been
November 12, 2022
The #NasaanAngPangulo went trending at the height of typhoon Paeng’s fury. The typhoon hit the country last week leaving large areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao flooded. Typhoon Paeng left the country with 121 people dead (as of this writing) and 36 individuals missing. More than 3 million people were affected
November 5, 2022