Joey Salgado

February 23, 2022

The Barricades of España

These are the events that reporters live for. The revolution was the biggest story of our lives. Heck, it was the story of the century. We didn’t want to miss out. In journalese, ayaw ma-iskupan....

February 13, 2022

Can Someone Point this Old Guy to the Revolution?

We have less than three months before the calendar reverts to Year Zero. The battle will be uphill, but not hopeless. Hope springs eternal even to those who have lost the spring in their steps...

December 15, 2021

2021: The Year of OPM on Vinyl

The friendly prices help make classic albums accessible to a wider, younger market who are just starting their OPM collection. Still, record collecting is more than just shiny new objects...

December 01, 2021

Heber Bartolome Wrote Music In Dangerous Times

Heber Bartolome, who died last November 15 at the age of 73, leaves behind a collection of socially-relevant songs written and performed at the height of martial law....

November 24, 2021

‘Master Tactician’ Duterte Gets Schooled

President Duterte blames the camp of Marcos, Jr. and unnamed figures for allegedly manipulating his daughter. But the truth is that Duterte was simply ignored...

November 18, 2021

Continuity Versus Restoration

Two competing narratives are being offered by the presidential candidates. One is continuity, and variations of it....

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