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COMMUTING. More Fun in the Philippines by ORCHESTROSCOPY on Jan 10, 2012The new DOT slogan has invoked mixed reviews from the public, but it has also inspired many to participate and create numerous memes on the countless things one thinks is more fun in the Philippines. Here is mine.There is one thing all middle-class w...

FILIPINO: Language of the Streets (On James Soriano's "Language, learning, identity, privilage") by ORCHESTROSCOPY on Aug 26, 2011How fitting it is that in this "Buwan ng Wika" we see an article written by an Ateneo de Manila University student and a columnist on Manila Bulletin online about the flaws and inadequacy of the Filipino language. Understandably, the write-up has rai...

I Am NOT Offended by Mideo Cruz's Poleteismo by ORCHESTROSCOPY on Aug 23, 2011Mideo Cruz's artwork at the CCP has incited the latest war between the wrinkled perspective of the conservative Catholic church and the new-age mentality of a secularism and freedom. It seems like, these days, the CBCP is against any kind of lib...

Because Teenagers in the Philippines Do Not Get Pregnant by ORCHESTROSCOPY on Jul 16, 2011Teenagers are just children with breasts and raging hormones. They know nothing of the complicated truths of the world and should be shielded from inconvenient facts that could tarnish their perfect views of our flawless universe.They cannot choose f...

Thou Shalt Not Pleasure Thyself by ORCHESTROSCOPY on Jun 10, 2011

RH Bill: It All Boils Down to Trust by ORCHESTROSCOPY on May 27, 2011Debating online about the RH Bill made me realize that there is something quite bothersome on how we look at the people around us and the society we live in. It seems to me that people don’t trust one another these days. Personal relationships with...

Blood Stains, the Smell of Disinfectant and the RH Bill by ORCHESTROSCOPY on May 21, 2011Blood stains. I saw them everyday for months during a certain period in my life. Blood on the floor, on hospitals gowns and on previously pristine white sheets. The room could almost be a set of a horror movie if not for the dozens of crying babies a...

Purple Ribbon Campaign for the RH Bill by ORCHESTROSCOPY on May 21, 2011Fresh from the irritating loss from the Pilipinas Got Talent-ish text poll in ABS-CBN's HARAPAN Reproductive Health Bill debate last May 8, pro-choice advocates show that they are not daunted by a survey which costs 2.50 pesos per text vote.Celebriti...

5 Disturbing REALITIES Concerning the RH Bill by ORCHESTROSCOPY on May 4, 20115. 11 women die daily in the Philippines due to childbirth. And to think these are due to preventable circumstances that could be aided with adequate skilled professionals and proper instrumentation.4. Some mothers do not have the education / intelli...

Catholics Grow Desperate with Iglesia ni Cristo's Support on the RH Bill by ORCHESTROSCOPY on Apr 26, 2011Catholic die-hards are still reeling from the near fatal blow from the news of religious institution giant Iglesia ni Cristo's support on the much contested Reproductive Health Bill. Even though their stand on the issue has been released since Octobe...