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*****SPOILERS AHEAD***** Source: indiewire.com Josh Malerman’s horror novel made its name in the BookTube community a few years ago, and I’ve seen a lot of people recommending it, saying it’s one of the scariest books they’ve ever read. I’ve been intending to pick it up, but it wasn’t until the film adaptation was released thatContinue reading “A Review of Bird Box: Book vs. Movie”

It’s unlike me to remember the exact moment I first meet someone. But I would never forget the first time I saw Boni. It was the first day of third-year high school—June 2009. I was glad to find out that there were only eighteen of us in class. The school decided to take grade cut-offsContinue reading “A Farewell to Boni”

Being a Shawn Mendes fan is weird. On one hand, you’re supporting an old soul, a mature and professional artist who’s dedicated to what he does and cares for his fans so much you’d think you’re part of his family before you even meet him. On the other hand, you also know your idol isContinue reading “A Big Day for the Mendes Army: Shawn Turns 20”

“Limang pitik pag talo, ha?” Nakayuko ang tatlong lalaki sa gilid ng daan. Malaki ang agwat ng edad nila. May walo, may labintatlo, may dise-ocho. Sa unang tingin ay hindi mo mahuhulaan ang totoong pangalan ng mga ito—James, Carlos, at Anton. Mga pangalang hindi nababagay para sa mga maruruming batang kalye. Hindi rin naman mahalagaContinue reading “Manok at Jolens”

Source: https://philippinesreport.com/remain-valiant-defend-country-senators-urge-filipinos/     Filipinos have unique traits that are admired by other nationalities. But while our strong sense of resilience and optimism are laudable, there are other traits that don’t fly when it comes to attaining success and developing as a country.   In his literary masterpiece History of the Filipino People, Teodoro Agoncillo describesContinue reading “Filipino Traits that Hinder Philippine Progress According to Teodoro Agoncillo”

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”

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”

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?”

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”

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?”