Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio recently called the flood control scam the biggest corruption scandal in Philippine history. Bigger than any scandal during Martial Law. Bigger than all the other stories of corruption that have angered Filipinos for decades. Hearing something like that makes you stop and wonder — how can something this massive… Continue reading The Flood Control Scam: How Corruption Stole ₱421 Billion
Category: Current Events
When the Earth Shook Afghanistan Again
When the news came that more than two thousand people had died in an earthquake in Afghanistan, I felt a quiet heaviness in my chest. It is hard to believe that life can change so completely in a single moment, that in the place many are still trying to heal from past turmoil, another calamity… Continue reading When the Earth Shook Afghanistan Again
A New Player in German Banking: My Thoughts After Reading the News
When I first came across the article about JPMorgan expanding into Germany’s retail banking market, I paused for a moment. Banking is something we all deal with almost daily, often without thinking too much about it, and yet it shapes so much of how we handle our money and plan for our future. Reading about… Continue reading A New Player in German Banking: My Thoughts After Reading the News
A Gentle Reflection on Lisbon’s Tragedy
When I first read about the accident in Lisbon, my heart sank in a way that words barely capture. The Gloria funicular, a historic cable car that has been carrying people for generations, turned into a place of terror on a September evening. A cable is believed to have snapped and the carriage sped out… Continue reading A Gentle Reflection on Lisbon’s Tragedy
When Corruption Steals a Nation
Corruption has become so normal in the Philippines that many no longer react with shock. People expect it. They talk about it over meals, in schools, on the streets, even joke about it like it’s just part of daily life. But behind the jokes and casual conversations, there is a deep pain. A country full… Continue reading When Corruption Steals a Nation
How Streaming Changed the Way We Watch
The way we watch movies and TV shows has changed more in the last decade than it did in the previous fifty years. This shift is mostly due to the rise of streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and many others. These platforms have completely transformed the habits of viewers around the… Continue reading How Streaming Changed the Way We Watch
How Inflation Impacts Everyday Life in Germany
Lately, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about how prices have changed. It’s not just in my head — everything really is more expensive than it used to be. Inflation is a word we hear all the time, but for many people it sounds like something distant or abstract. In reality, though, it’s one of… Continue reading How Inflation Impacts Everyday Life in Germany
Brexit and What It Means for Britain, Germany, and Europe
When Brexit first became more than just a political debate and turned into reality, I remember feeling like the ground in Europe shifted. For decades the idea of Europe had been one of unity, cooperation, and shared prosperity. Then suddenly, the United Kingdom decided to walk away from the European Union, ending nearly half a… Continue reading Brexit and What It Means for Britain, Germany, and Europe
Looking at German Politics for the First Time
I have to admit, I’ve never really followed German politics closely. Most of the time, it feels complicated, filled with names and parties that don’t catch my interest. But lately, I’ve started to think more about it, especially when it comes to one topic that affects me directly: taxes. The tax rate here feels very… Continue reading Looking at German Politics for the First Time
The Political Storm Around VP Sara Duterte: Distractions, Debt, and the Search for Real Progress
In politics, the loudest stories often drown out the most important ones. Lately, the public conversation in the Philippines has been dominated by talks about impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte. The case has already gone through decisions by the Supreme Court and the Senate, and the results did not favor those pushing the impeachment. Yet… Continue reading The Political Storm Around VP Sara Duterte: Distractions, Debt, and the Search for Real Progress
The War the Children Didn’t Start, But Can’t Escape
The noise never truly stops. For children, the war between Iran and Israel isn’t something they read about or hear discussed in passing—it’s the sirens that yank them from sleep, the trembling ground, the walls trembling around them. The sudden roar of missiles overhead and the sharp crack of defensive interceptors have shattered the illusion… Continue reading The War the Children Didn’t Start, But Can’t Escape
796 Cries in Ireland That Were Never Heard
Reading the article on Sky News about the excavation at the former mother and baby home in Tuam, Ireland, shook me to my core. As a mother, it’s hard to even type this without my chest tightening. Nearly 800 infants — tiny, innocent babies — buried in a sewage system. No graves. No headstones. No… Continue reading 796 Cries in Ireland That Were Never Heard
