Thoughts: Philippine party system, social media, and celebrity politics
My thoughts on the failure of the political party system in the Philippines and why celebrity politics thrive, as well as the role of media in influencing voters’ decisions.
Category: Blog
Thoughts and other things.
The Social Dilemma: A problematic film
It’s not as simple as they make it seem.
A timeline of the many times Duterte said he will resign
Will he or won’t he?
What can 15 billion pesos buy?
Top officials of PhilHealth have been accused of putting 15 billion pesos (309, 392, 250 USD) in their pockets.
My PhD journey so far: how did I get a studentship?
I officially started as a Doctoral Researcher for Loughborough University last week. Although it’s only been a week as a PhD student, the journey to get to here has been … Continue reading My PhD journey so far: how did I get a studentship?
Are Filipino parents raising submissive children?
Are Filipino parents raising children to obey and not question wrongs in society?
On further learning and finishing my masters
Today, I just submitted my final requirement for my masters — and just like that, this quest for further learning has come to an end. Cliche as it goes, time … Continue reading On further learning and finishing my masters
#MyCheveningJourney: Applying, getting accepted, and living the Chevening dream
I realized the Chevening application for 2019-2020 is going to open again soon, and it has reminded me of the long (but very much worth it) road it took for … Continue reading #MyCheveningJourney: Applying, getting accepted, and living the Chevening dream
