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Karlo Mikhail Mongaya

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About Karlo Mikhail Mongaya

43 posts · joined 2008-11-25

I am student at the University of the Philippines in the Visayas. Check out (Mis)readings, my blog on books, literature, reading, and (occasionally) politics.

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October 25th, 2009

East Asia

Ella's Blog from the Philippines posts photos of donated goods intended for typhoon victims rotting in government warehouses. The expose has sparked fears that the goods might be misused to support administration candidates in next year's elections. The original site shows a “404 Not Found error” when it is accessed but the contents have been reposted by concerned citizens in blogs and social networks.

September 22nd, 2009

Philippines: National Artist Under Surveillance

The Philippine Navy recently confirmed that the man caught stalking the home of Bienvenido Lumbera, a prizewinning poet, dramatist, literary critic, and National Artist on September 17 was one of its personnel carrying out a surveillance training exercise.

September 7th, 2009

East Asia

The KyusiReader looks at why Filipinos love to cover books with plastic.

August 1st, 2009

East Asia

Tonyo Cruz roundups Filipino blogs and tweets paying tribute to former Philippine President Corazon Aquino who died of cardiorespiratory arrest today at the age of 76.

July 29th, 2009

Philippines: Reactions to the 9th State of the Nation Address

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gave her 9th State of the Nation Address last Monday, July 27, 2009. This post is a sample of the varied responses to the speech in the Philippine blogosphere.

July 28th, 2009

East Asia

My Cebu PhotoBlog posts pictures of Taho, a popular snack item in the Philippines made of bean curd, tapioca balls, and sweet ’sauce’ from liquefied sugar.