#Parago: Legendary NPA commander’s funeral march draws thousands

The funeral march of Leoncio “Kumander Parago” Pitao last July 10 drew thousands of supporters to the streets of the … More

VIRAL: Testimonial video of prisoners of war held by communist rebels

I wrote this roundup for the Philippine Online Chronicles. A testimonial video of Philippine state security forces held as Prisoners … More

Red Ant Dream by Sanjay Kak (Film)

The Tragedy of Nelson Mandela

Obituary: Nelson Mandela By Prof. Moufawad-Paul, M-L-M Mayhem! It is somewhat ironic to read all of the liberal media obituaries … More

Panawagan ni Bonifacio

Itinuturo ng katwiran na wala tayong iba pang maaantay kundi lalo’t lalong kahirapan, lalo’t lalong kataksilan, lalo’t lalong kaalipustaan, at … More

Chakravyuh: A Flawed but Relevant Film on the Maoist Revolution in India

I was able to watch the film Chakravyuh, but minus the subtitles. Without the dialogue, I did not understand the … More

My Father’s Notebook: Kader Abdolah’s Novel of 20th Century Iran

The English translation of My Father’s Notebook is the only book by Kader Abdolah that I’ve read. The novel is … More

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“Nabalitaan mo na ang nangyari kay Sheena?” tanong ng isang kaibigan sa text. At nalungkot na…

Artemio Cruz: The Quintessential Big Comprador-Landlord

Following in the vein of old Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilych, Carlos Fuentes’ The Death of Artemio Cruz takes … More

Death in the Andes: The Revolution as Nightmare and the Empowered Masses as Aliens

The charge that all revolutions are bound to devour its own children is one of the oldest and most common admonitions against the people’s collectively rising up to effect massive social transformations. Mario Vargas Llosa’s Death in the Andes gives another variation to this old worn-out theme.