There's this Radiolab podcast that featured Filipinos working for Facebook as censors. The podcast delved into what many consider an over-reach on Facebook’s part in suppressing content. But my fascination was on the Filipino content moderators. Who would have thought that pornographic and violen...

Please Share: An FB post showing Mayor Isko's visit to Manila's founder, Miguel López de Legazpi, has received some attention from followers of the site's FB page. Last July 24 was the 449th foundation of the city. Mayor Isko also dropped by the plaza of Raja Sulaiman park in Malate. But that is ...

Please Share: Filipino languages We're told how important language is in schools. But exclusively for Tagalog (Filipino) and English. Our language-based curriculum gives no place to other local languages. In other words, it's a “take it or leave it” choice. I don't remember anyone mention other F...

Please Share: I found this undated map online showing the barangays of Muntinlupa and nearby towns. It appears to be more of a pictorial than scientific reference. There's not a lot of data other than names. Alabang, Bayanan, Sucat and Cupang is on the map. Interesting is that Tunasan was written...

Please Share: The Mansion's significance One of the most important events in our history is a little-known meeting between Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and Edward Spencer Pratt, who served as US consul general from 1893-99 to Singapore. The American facilitated the meeting with the goal of persuading Ag...