Source: https://www.whsmith.co.uk Rachel is a regular in the 8:04 train to London. She’s been through this ride so many times that she has memorized the houses they pass by, observing the lives of those who live in them. She makes up the names of the people she sees and invents stories about them in her head.Continue reading “The Girl on the Train: A Book Review”
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Effectivity of Philippine Laws
Suppose the Congress had approved a bill that punishes the use of the Internet with life imprisonment. This particular bill was then signed into law by the president on August 8, 2020. Assume that the law does not violate the Constitution and is valid in every regard. On the same day, Kyle, being a ShawnContinue reading “Effectivity of Philippine Laws”
Frankenstein: A Reflective Book Review
Source: espalhafactos.com Frankenstein is a well-known novel that has gained popularity through the many film adaptations over the years. Going into this book, I had not seen any of those adaptations, and I knew only two things: there is a monster and he was made through experiments. This book is referenced in so many moviesContinue reading “Frankenstein: A Reflective Book Review”
My Civil Service Exam Experience
The Philippine Civil Service Exam (CSE) is a national test conducted twice or thrice a year for those who wish to work in the civil service. I did not really need to take the civil service exam because I had no plans to work for the government and I’m also going to take up law,Continue reading “My Civil Service Exam Experience”
Social Security Commission v. Bayona (G.R. No. L-13555)
G.R. No. L-13555 May 30, 1962 THE SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION, petitioner, v. THE HON. JUDGE FROILAN BAYONA, ET AL., respondents. Facts The Faculty Club of the University of Santo Tomas, Inc. and the San Beda College Lay Faculty Club, Inc. had a private system for retirement funds that have been in effect since September 1,Continue reading “Social Security Commission v. Bayona (G.R. No. L-13555)”
A Taxi Driver’s Take on the Duterte Administration
Source: topgear.com.ph My sister and I went for a short visit to Cebu City last month. After two hectic days of errands and catching up with work deadlines, we finally went home. We hailed a taxi from Mandaue to Pier 3, and while we were on the road, the driver shared his thoughts about PresidentContinue reading “A Taxi Driver’s Take on the Duterte Administration”
Is PLDT Fibr Worth It?
Your report is due tomorrow. You still have a lot of things to research on the Internet, and suddenly, it takes 2 minutes for a web page to load. You keep on refreshing the website to no avail. Annoyed and frustrated, you open your Facebook account to rant about the slow connection, but even thatContinue reading “Is PLDT Fibr Worth It?”
My Experience as a K-Pop Fan and Why I’m Not One Anymore
Source: https://aminoapps.com/c/k-pop It all started one summer when the news about a Filipina singer impressing Koreans reached me. Charice Pempengco, now Jake Zyrus, performed a breathtaking rendition of Jennifer Hudson’s “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” at the Korean show Star King. The audience was blown way by Charice’s talent. One group was sittingContinue reading “My Experience as a K-Pop Fan and Why I’m Not One Anymore”
Full-Time vs. Freelance: Which Is Better?
To better understand what I’m going to tell you, here’s a little background. I used to work for a publishing company in Cebu City, but I had to resign to go back to my village (of Konoha?) to pursue my studies in law. However, I’ve decided to drop out of my previous law school toContinue reading “Full-Time vs. Freelance: Which Is Better?”
The Disadvantages of Having Reading Goals
A few years ago, I discovered Booktube. It was then that I found out some people are able to read more than ten books per month. It helped me get more motivated to read, and it also introduced me to Goodreads, a site where you can read synopses, review books, and track the books you’veContinue reading “The Disadvantages of Having Reading Goals”
It's a Ping Thing 