By Joshua Corcuera Christmas and New Year have come and gone, the holidays are over, and everything is back to normal — or is it? How unforgettable 2020 is due to the fact that it brought misery to society. From a pandemic to the ensuing economic recession, natural disasters adding to the chaos, and so on — 2020 is
January 4, 2021
By Joshua Corcuera So, would there be hope for a better life in 2021? For me, yes would be the more reasonable answer. This question and answer is how I ended my previous column as I looked back at 2020. For this article — which would be my last for this year — I
December 31, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera Yun na ‘yon? This question would, perhaps, best represent this 2020 from a personal perspective. The fact that I have been locked inside my home, for the most part of the year, explains this expression I felt. It is obvious that the year was filled with negative events, from the coronavirus pandemic
December 29, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera First things first, I would like to greet my readers a Merry Christmas despite the numerous challenges and difficulties we faced this year. To be candid, though, this Christmas would not be merry or joyous for many because of the enormous challenges presented by 2020. As a matter of fact, some
December 23, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera As a second-year college student taking accountancy here in Manila, I am currently immersing myself in reading a ton of thick books. Just like any college course, accountancy has its share of benefits and difficulties which are worth sharing with those who are curious about the subject. Henceforth, I write this
December 22, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera There is a saying that goes like this, ignorance is bliss. This does not seem to be the case in the real world. In the modern world, ignorance is not bliss, it makes you stupid. And in the words of the late Miriam Defensor-Santiago, stupid is forever. Fortunately, though, ignorance can be
December 14, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera Whether you like it or not, you have to admit that Filipino students are left behind by students of any other country. A recent global assessment joined by 58 countries revealed that fourth-grade Filipino students scored significantly lower than any other country in mathematics and science. Released last Tuesday by the
December 11, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera Isn’t it ironic that killings, power trippings, and abuses — despite being considered medieval — are still commonplace in the modern world? Whether we like it or not, we have to admit that human rights violations are widespread and pervasive at home and abroad. From that child deprived of receiving formal
December 10, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera Recently, I was reading several academic topics at the university level. For the most part, such topics involve law and computations since I am an accountancy student. But I stumbled upon a subject that is taught even in high school, but something that is seemingly difficult to answer. The topic of
December 8, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera The Philippines is definitely a small country, in both its geographical features and the way of living of the people. As one can see, the Philippines cannot be easily seen on the world map in the eyes of a random person despite being an archipelagic nation. Moreover, the prevalence of the
December 4, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera I wrote an opinion piece entitled “Social media sites must not allow historical revisionism” published last September 30 this year for the Daily Guardian. The article centered around social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube being used and taken advantage of, to spread disinformation in an attempt for powerful people
December 3, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera Andres Bonifacio — one of the most prominent Philippine heroes — was born on this day 157 years ago. Often referred to as the father of the Philippine Revolution, he helped establish and lead the Katipunan — a movement which fought for Philippine independence and freedom from the Spaniards. As we
November 30, 2020