Second of two parts Gen Z Filipinos are not as active in street protests against corruption in public works projects as they are online. They spent their earlier years indoors due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which partly explains the unwillingness of most of them to leave home and participate in current outdoor protests. They feel...
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Gen Z and activism: Fighting against corruption
First of two parts The call to jail the crooks in the flood-control corruption scandal thundered above all others in a setting intended to highlight athletic excellence and school pride, not political defiance: “Ikulong na ’yan, mga kurakot!” It was halftime during the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) basketball match between the University...
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Asking the question we’d rather avoid
The traditional newsroom is under siege, and the invaders aren’t just algorithms—they are individuals with smartphones and opinions. According to the latest insights from the Reuters Institute, 2026 marks a tipping point where generative AI and human “influencers” are squeezing traditional media institutions into a corner of perceived irrelevance. We are moving away from the...
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‘Big Bang doesn’t make sense’: Deciphering Dionela and his musical universe
I feel woozy, coming out of Dionela’s “Grace Tour” concert in the New Frontier Theater, plus a good dose of ethanol from Cubao Expo, in Quezon City. Before I head home on a vertiginous Friday night, I ask myself: How do I make sense of what I’d just witnessed—and the meteoric success of this singer-songwriter...