World vs. Bank
Wanna know how the World Bank is either making your life better or worse? See here.
Pagsasalin kay George Orwell
Insired by Jego, who has begun translating CS Lewis into Filipino, I begin my translation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. He was probably spurred by the discussion at Manolo’s blog over the lack of good translations of English works into the vernacular. I took the liberty of changing the setting from England to the Philippines. Inihaw, pagdamutan po ninyo ang aking pagsasalin.
Pinoy Dies in the Outback
A Filipino OFW recently died under suspicious circumstances somewhere up in the Northern Territory. Three months into his work term, Pedro Balading’s remains were found on the road as he was reportedly thrown off a speeding vehicle. His body was flown home in June. Balading, along with 2 other Filipinos were reportedly targets of racial discrimination, abuse and were made to do tasks in violation of their 457 skilled worker visa. Read here.
The Semiology of Skin
What does beauty look like? Riches? Happiness? Love? The good life? Read here.
The Philippines’ 1st Cyber Counterculture Movement: Malu Fernandez, Hala Lagot Ka!
Counterculture means literally going against the dominant culture in a society. Do we still think being matapobre is in? Do we still think privilege without responsibility is in? Are we going to let a “divalicious” lifestyle columnist ridicule our breadwinners? Read here.
Is the Filipino Still Worth Dying For?
No. What good is a dead Filipino to the Philippines today? Read here.
OFWs are No Heroes
Heroes put on the cape and fly off to save the world. Filipino migrant workers are no heroes, they’re not invincible. Bullets won’t bounce off their eye balls. You shoot them and they’re dead. You lock them up in your house and they’re chattel. You kidnap them, and hold hostage their passports and they’re slave labourers, made to work 12 hours every day. OFWs are no heroes. Read here.
Let Them Eat Cake
Am I being a hypocrite for calling out Ms. Fernandez’ callous articles? I don’t think so. See, the difference between Ms. Fernandez and I is I don’t write for a broadsheet and a ridiculously priced glossy. Read here.
The Democracy of the Pinoy Blogosphere a.k.a Malu Fernandez, Take Your Cue
You will agree with me that this social space we are creating is predominantly middle class, reflecting our middle class values and our middle class sensibilities. Ms. Fernandez should take the cue that the society in which she lives is now ruled by a free market economy. We no longer live in society where privilege is taken for granted by the privileged because wealth creation is more transparent in the exchange of money. Read here.
Putting on the other’s shoes
Something certain lifestyle columnists should learn. Read here.
