Friday the 6th, 20009. Every Filipino friend and contact of mine on Facebook had a status similar to mine: we were all deeply saddened by the passing of Francis 'Kiko' Magalona -- the Master Rapper, the Man from Manila, musician, actor, true son of showbiz, 'tatay' (father) to eight. A creative man, … [Read more...]
I, video game (2/2)
I didn’t have any inkling that such childhood experiences in digital games would someday be a part of a collective engagement with technology that would be critically studied, and will form one of the many perspectives from which to view today’s society and culture.This perspective was taken by … [Read more...]
Poverty’s martyr
They say that 12-year-old Mariannet Amper of Davao City committed suicide out of quiet desperation over her school absences, her inability to catch up with school work and the growing poverty of her family. Mariannet's diary and an unsent letter to 'Wish Ko Lang" were found tucked under her pillows. … [Read more...]
In memory of Mariannet Amper
It is said that 12-year-old Mariannet Amper of Davao City committed suicide out of quiet desperation over her school absences, her inability to catch up with school work and the growing poverty of her family. Mariannet's diary and an unsent letter to 'Wish Ko Lang" were found tucked under her … [Read more...]