Author: Jed Relativo

Firstly, be advised to not read this article if you haven’t eaten yet. You may lose your appetite. This article is also not for the weak of stomach, squeamish or... Read More

Not sure if I’m writing this out of annoyance to the IBO fandom, or the topic is an interesting subject to discuss. Or may be both. But the reputed invincibility... Read More

Admittedly, the reason why my friends are into swordsmanship is because of the sword itself. They just want to handle swords, that's all. They don't care about winning competitions or... Read More

In December 11, 2009, Arnis, a Filipino fighting method was declared as national sports. Though widely practiced in various school competitions, there is more to Arnis than just games. Many... Read More

For more than 300 years, the Philippines became the subject of world powers. It started with Spain, then the United States, and briefly with Imperial Japan. Having spent centuries under... Read More

Although the Philippines never had a united pre-Hispanic nation, the individual domains that existed were wonders in their own right. And these separate kingdoms had one thing in common—a strong... Read More

The Neon Genesis Evangelion series. A classic, deep, and creepy? People will endlessly claim that the Neon Genesis Evangelion Series is deep, meaningful and intellectually engaging. Indeed, one needs a better... Read More

The people of North Korea always see their Great Leader as a deity, rather than a head of state. Yet if disagreeing will cause you more than prison sentence, the... Read More

Instead of bolstering Russia’s fierce image as world power, its attempt to take Ukraine did the opposite. In fact, a series of disastrous campaigns demystified its invincibility, and within months,... Read More

Critics often pointed out that the reason behind the return of the Marcoses in Malacañang is misinformation. In comes in two folds; one is demonizing the opposition, and the other... Read More