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I write about Philippine politics, society & culture, and the ongoing collapse of the U.S. empire.


THE BROWN FACE OF COLONIAL AMNESIA: FILIPINO LIBERALS AND THE AMERICANIZED GAZE
Filipino liberals adopt Western ideals, mirroring colonial influence. Can true Filipino justice exist outside of Americanized liberalism?

Jan Writer
Oct 27, 20244 min read
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BRICS RISING: WHILE THE WEST DECLINES, THE PHILIPPINES STANDS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY
BRICS redefines global power, yet the Philippines under Marcos clings to the West, missing opportunities for true sovereignty and partnershi

Jan Writer
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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THE LEGEND OF THE 5,500 FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS
Marcos claims 5,500 flood control projects, yet floods from Typhoon Kristine devastate Bicol. Are these projects real or political fiction?

Jan Writer
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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CHINESE SPIES? FILIPINOS ARE TOO BUSY SURVIVING THE APOCALYPSE
The essay argues that Filipinos are too focused on survival to worry about spies, as poverty and corruption are the real daily threats.

Jan Writer
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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AYUDA.
“Ayuda" critiques aid as spectacle, where officials trade food for loyalty, creating dependency and masking poverty and corruption.

Jan Writer
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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PATRIOTISM OF SPIES, LIES OF PATRIOTS
The essay critiques hypocrisy in government, where corrupt officials question a "spy's" patriotism to deflect from their own greed.

Jan Writer
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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MYTHS, PARABLES, AND NEOLIBERALISM
The essay warns that neoliberalism’s unchecked profit motives and corporate power risk a Western decline, echoing Rome's fall and hubris.

Jan Writer
Sep 28, 20242 min read
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