By Joshua Corcuera No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself, said by the renowned Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, in one of his short stories. Upon reading this quote, my high school memories came to my mind. This is because, despite attending university at present, my true self is still
October 2, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera I have read the conversation below in the opening pages of After the Quake, a collection of short stories by renowned Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. He also indicated that the exchange of words was from Pierrot le Fou, a French film by Jean-Luc Godard. Radio: … garrison already decimated by
October 1, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera Thanks to technology, the world has become closer than ever as people from all walks of life can be easily connected. What is happening around the world can be known in real-time at the same time. However, as the maxim goes, every coin has two sides. The internet is also used
September 30, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera In the 2018 historical film, Goyo ang Batang Heneral, there was a particular scene where Aguinaldo conversed with Mabini. It was August 1899, when the president went to Rosales, Pangasinan to offer the sublime paralytic or dakilang lumpo to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The exchange of words was calm,
September 29, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera According to various news outlets, a member of Philippine Congress asked the Commission on Elections to consider postponing the 2022 general elections recently. His reason is that people, particularly voters, are scared of going out due to the coronavirus pandemic. Although the pandemic is indeed worrying, there are more important points
September 26, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera To be a leader is certainly a daunting task and a huge responsibility, unless your mere goal is to take advantage of your power. Here in the Philippines, and even in various parts of the world, there is still a need for leaders who truly serve the interests of the people.
September 25, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera 48 years ago, on this fateful day, former President Ferdinand Marcos announced a proclamation that would greatly change Philippine history — a proclamation placing the entire Philippines under martial law. With this, Marcos formally transitioned from a democratically-elected president to a dictator who ruled by decree. He would also perpetuate a series of
September 23, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera We often encounter inspiring stories of our fellow Filipinos who recovered and stood up from their suffering inflicted by the wrath of misfortunes — terrible storms, the chaos of war, and enormous earthquakes to name a few. These stories of pagbangon have long been shared in Philippine society. For instance, when Super Typhoon Yolanda — the strongest
September 21, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera I have this professor in college who I and my blockmates remember vividly for a quote she always told our class: life is beautiful. Well, that’s because that professor would give us additional points in a quiz or an exam if we wrote such a line in our test paper. From a personal
September 18, 2020
oomer By Joshua Corcuera Education is key to a brighter future, this is the notion that most — if not all of us — are accustomed to. And this is true in general. As we can see, obtaining a college degree is a surer path towards landing at a decent job since more opportunities await based on one’s
September 17, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera The bicycle, or simply bike, as we know it evolved in the 19th century, thanks to the work of several different inventors. A German baron and civil servant named Karl von Drais made the first major development when he created a steerable, two-wheeled contraption in 1817. This is the first verifiable claim for a practically used bicycle
September 15, 2020
By Joshua Corcuera Some people say that young people should not intervene or involve themselves in serious issues, or what some call as usapang matatanda. And aside from this, some grown-ups would seem to underestimate the youth’s capability to help others as well as their capacity to bring real change. They would argue that children
September 14, 2020