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My Inquirer column today on Rizal's translations of Hans Christian Andersen's tales.


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In class this week I showed my students a pre-war newsreel on Manila, which I downloaded from the Internet. First, I wanted the students to know that

My Inquirer column today on HSBC Rizal and Aguinaldo.


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HSBC OR Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corp. reported an increase in profits from last year—$11.5 billion in the first half of 2011—but not everyone in th

He will neither confirm nor deny the story that once upon a time, before he was dubbed as "Fashion Czar of Asia" he was laughed at in Madrid because his of his nickname Pitoy (small you-know-what) Moreno (dark) hence when abroad he used his real name Jose Moreno [Dark Jose].


Near Famous

When I was collecting stereoscopic cards one of those that eluded me had this charming portrait of Emilio Aguinaldo and his son. This scene from daily life made me see Aguinaldo beyond the textbook.


History

Mark your calendars! September 10, Queridas ni Rizal@ Ayala Museum.


Wall Photos

wasnt able to meet my Inquirer deadline hence no column today. Sorry. Also had to work on my lecture for the Ateneo School of Government. I actually wrote the whole thing. I rarely do these days preferring to speak from my slides.

Minted in 1897, the tail-end of the Spanish period, one peso silver coins bore the profile of King Alfonso as a boy hence these were known as "Alfonsinos." On the reverse these heavy and beautiful coins carried the Spanish coat of arms as well as the first and last time the name "Islas Filipinas" appeared in our coinage.


History

Photo by National Artist Bencab.
Kyoto, Japan. 2003.


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My Inquirer column today on Filipino governance in 1896.


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Whenever I see some reference to "daang matuwid" (straight path), I remember the argumentative televangelists before the MTRCB asked them to tone down

This bar in Madrid made me stop and smile.


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