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The Gateway to the Underground: Why Phong Nha is Far More Than Just One Famous Cave
There is a specific moment when you arrive in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park where the rest of Vietnam fades away. The roaring motorbikes of Hanoi and the dense humidity of Saigon are replaced by jagged, jungle-clad limestone karsts rising like ancient giants out of vibrant green rice paddies. Most travelers know this region for…
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The Illusion of “My Truth”: How Subjective Solipsism Corrodes Shared Reality
I need to vent about something that has been driving me absolutely crazy lately. It feels like everywhere I turn—whether I’m scrolling through social media, listening to a podcast, or god forbid, trying to have a serious disagreement with someone—I keep running into the phrase “my truth.” I get where it originally came from. It…
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A Guide to Dong Hoi, Vietnam: A Coastal Paradise for Creative Minds and Slow Travelers
If your idea of a perfect destination includes uncrowded beaches, an exceptional coffee scene, mountains of affordable fresh seafood, and proximity to some of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders, Dong Hoi city should be at the top of your travel radar. Situated along the central coast of Vietnam, Dong Hoi—the capital of Quang Binh…
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The desecration and profanation of the true heroes of the nation are sins and outrages that are unforgivable
“Matakot kayo sa kasaysayan na siyang ‘di mapagkakailaan ng inyong mga kagagawan.” – Andres Bonifacio A couple of days ago was the 129th death anniversary of the great plebeian, Gat Andres Bonifacio. There is no iota of doubt that his bloody execution from the hands of the alleged “brothers” and the brutally gruesome manner of…
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How Influencer Culture Is Turning Therapy Speak Into a Weapon
In today’s digital world, something worrying is happening to how we understand mental health. The old respect for real expertise—built on years of study, clinical experience, and careful research—is quietly dying. It’s being replaced by whoever gets the most likes, shares, and views on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. What used to be a concern for…
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The Chatbot Will See You Now: The Risks of Digital Diagnosis.
In an era when artificial intelligence (AI) tools are accessible at the tap of a screen, more people are turning to chatbots and generative AI systems for answers about their minds and the minds of others. From labels like ADHD, autism, and narcissistic personality disorder to behavioral patterns such as avoidant attachment or anxiety, individuals…
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The Acceptance of the Ceasefire is a Strategic Defeat for the US Empire
There is no iota of doubt that today is a defining moment of historic proportion to the world. After 40 days of the unprovoked war feloniously and deliberately launched by US and Israel against Iran, today it was announced that an armistice or a ceasefire was reach: reluctantly by the US and Iran despite its…
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War on War
I refer to the seemingly endless reports of the American and Israeli press provoking and amplifying the call for a military confrontation with Iran. It is so sickening. This stupid reportage and bias dissemination of questionable data and dubious facts concerning Iran’s creating nuclear weapons, preparing nuclear weapons, enriching uranium for purposes of striking the…
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The War of Reason and Madness, Civilization and Barbarism
I concur with my former teacher, Dr. Zosimo Lee of the Department of Philosophy at the University of the Philippines Diliman when he lucidly said that: Iran has a long intellectual and cultural tradition that goes back centuries and is not limited to regimes and republics. It has survived repression and oppression and has been…
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India’s miscalculation and betrayal of its legacy of non-alignment
In our book, The Proxy War in Ukraine: Russia vs NATO (2022) I as one of the coauthors that lavishly praised India’s position of neutrality based on its strategic diplomacy and in consonance to its historical legacy of non-alignment. Despite the numerous demands, cajoling and wooing from the US regime and the European Union (EU)…
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