Essay
The theme of Infidelity: Why Filipino viewers drawn to this kind of genre
Theme of Infidelity: Representation of Three Beloved Characters Many Filipinos eagerly watch telenovelas or shows that evoke various reactions due to their melodramatic content. The tension heightens even more when the topic is about infidelity.
By Juday Montemayor Santiago2 years ago in Chapters
Preserving the past is protecting our future
In times, where our history is being tarnished by fascists. When our history is distorted by current political climate and regime – and when our fellow countrymen cannot recognize our history anymore – then it is time to make a difference and look back on our past.
By John Robert De castro2 years ago in Chapters
The Poison of Capitalism in Filipino Society
The history of the Philippines is a history of class struggle. Over the century of Filipino life, it has gone through various processes of change, from a feudal system to the present, dominated by capitalism and imperialism. Alongside this, there has been the emergence of various cultures originating from foreign ideas, particularly the Popular Culture in our country. However, none of this happened in an instant; it has been a decades-long process leading Filipinos to embrace this kind of behavior.
By John Robert De castro2 years ago in Chapters
Managing Difficult Personalities with Ease
Imagine you're in a conversation with someone you find difficult. As the discussion heats up, you feel your palms sweating, your breath shortening, and your anger rising. Eventually, you decide to walk away, but as you leave, you think of the perfect comeback you should have said.
By Joseph Villarito Canete2 years ago in Chapters
"Achieving Personal Growth Through Effective Behavior Change"
We all have behaviors we'd like to change in ourselves, and we also want to help others, like our kids, spouses, or colleagues, make positive changes. I want to share some new research that sheds light on what motivates behavior change, but first, let's look at a common strategy many of us use. For instance, if you're trying to stop snacking, you might tell yourself, "Beware, you'll get fat." Similarly, if your kid is smoking, you'd likely warn them about the dangers of smoking and its consequences.
By Joseph Villarito Canete2 years ago in Chapters
To the ones healing their darkest fragments
To the ones healing their darkest fragments Today I choose not to poetically quote the light that we need to embrace in order to see the best parts of ourselves. I do not wish to romanticise the goodness present in life. Today I want to talk about the darkness of the existence we forge our essence in—the dreariest moments of our soul that cause misery. The loneliness that mitigates the sanguinity we hold for a better tomorrow I am a writer, and we are often accused of overexemplifying the beauty of life and light. But light can only exist if we rotate and oscillate between shades of grey, between the darkness and the looming shadows that hollow us from inside.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Chapters
He came back from the dead 4 months after being buried
A strange and strange story happened in Egypt, where an Egyptian family was surprised by the return of their son, who had died and his body was buried alive 4 months ago. The people of the village of Kafr Al-Hasr, affiliated with the city of Zagazig in the Sharkia Governorate in the north of the country, found Muhammad Al-Jamal, whose family had announced his death, and his body was buried in the village cemetery last March
By Mosap Homa2 years ago in Chapters
