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Follow me on Mastodon: @voltaire@masto.ai ! An explorer appreciates the Philippines & Filipinos anew through a global lens

 Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Joined August 2007
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I just published Pantay na hustisya: mula Tokyo trial hanggang International Criminal Court (ICC) link.medium.com/em6ZpHntaQb
Pantay na hustisya: mula Tokyo trial hanggang International Criminal Court (ICC)

Pantay na hustisya: mula Tokyo trial hanggang International Criminal Court (ICC)

Ika-3ng bahagi: Mga krimen sa sangkatauhan at pandaigdigang batas kriminal

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I just published Communities’ Daily Brief (CDB): what to expect, do in 2025 link.medium.com/Ri5GYrKBXPb
Communities’ Daily Brief (CDB) as shared compass

Communities’ Daily Brief (CDB) as shared compass

Imagine waking up every day with a concise roadmap of actionable intelligence, not from the corridors of state power, but from the heart of…

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I just published ‘The Irishman’ of the Duterte Dynasty link.medium.com/kn7eSVSpSPb #Netflix #gangsterfilm #patriotictriads
“The Irishman” of the Duterte Dynasty

“The Irishman” of the Duterte Dynasty

Consigliere Michael Yang’s rise from Davao port to Malacañang Palace

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What a mouthful 😅 I just published Justice-First: a justice-oriented alternative to conventional localization of international law @dooyeweerdian @ICC @UPCollegeofLaw #warondrugs link.medium.com/coKpNNwaPPb
Justice-First: a justice-oriented alternative to conventional localization of international law

Justice-First: a justice-oriented alternative to conventional localization of international law

Balancing legal predictability with the 2023 Lawyer’s Oath mandate to prioritize justice

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2024 was the year I left breaking news to focus on investigations and in-depth stories. Here's some of those stories, as I will always hold myself accountable to you. Thanks for reading, apologies for the lapses, and asking for your continued support. Links in thread.
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Happy New Year! My first @Medium story this 2025: Hacking projection mapping: turn buildings into canvases (2025) - enjoy! link.medium.com/vWclk7ItNPb
Hacking projection mapping: turn buildings into canvases (2025)

Hacking projection mapping: turn buildings into canvases (2025)

Walking at night towards Quezon Hall at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with artist Kublai Millan’s Mindanawon-inspired pattern…

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I just published Kabuluhan sa Bayan ng @ICC at pandaigdigang batas kriminal (unang bahagi) link.medium.com/Smk8JX7iROb
Kabuluhan sa Bayan ng ICC at pandaigdigang batas kriminal (unang bahagi)

Kabuluhan sa Bayan ng ICC at pandaigdigang batas kriminal (unang bahagi)

Kapag pinag-uusapan ang international law, maaaring nararamdaman nating parang wala naman itong kinalaman sa ating pang-araw-araw na buhay.

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I just published "Modernity rising from the sea" #globalhistory #democracy #rights #IndoPacific #PhilippineSea link.medium.com/s1WwBZ4t3Nb
Modernity rising from the sea

Modernity rising from the sea

Have you ever noticed how history books often tell the story of democracy and modern nations from a Western perspective? That’s what caught…

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I just published From pasta to politics: reunion as divination of the world link.medium.com/fmUq7e4DzNb
From pasta to politics: reunion as divination of the world

From pasta to politics: reunion as divination of the world

I recently caught up with Anna Hidalgo, my high school and college bestie, at Emilia’s, a cozy 1950s-style hideaway near Malacañang Palace…

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I just published Martial Law in intimate spaces: Big Sister’s her-story link.medium.com/ud4HXdlU8Mb
Martial Law in intimate spaces: Big Sister’s her-story

Martial Law in intimate spaces: Big Sister’s her-story

Rain poured from the gray Manila sky as my cousin, Big Sister Tish, and I huddled in Kuya Mario’s car. Her husband, the ever-cautious…

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Legal scholar Dr. Saskya Vermeylen explores #sciencefiction literature as a source of legal imagination & speculative jurisprudence - for decolonizing #OuterSpaceLaw and promoting #IndigenousPeoplesRights. (Saskia Vermeylen | TEDxLancasterU) go.ted.com/Lrb4 via @TEDTalks
Space Law and Science Fiction Literature

Space Law and Science Fiction Literature

New technological and scientific developments, together with increased privatisation and commercialisation of space activities, put pressure to reform current international space law. As future...

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I just published "From Philippine Sea to outer space: shaping our cosmic future" link.medium.com/fOiIt7GbXMb
From Philippine Sea to outer space: shaping our cosmic future

From Philippine Sea to outer space: shaping our cosmic future

Imagine it’s 2300 AD. The red dust of Mars swirls around biodomes shaped like bahay kubo, while holographic displays of ancient balangay…

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‘Hymne à l'amour/Hymn to love (1949)’ cover by Voltaire is on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/kjSpSE61mM…
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I just published Ripples from Philippine Sea: Filipino wayfinders shaping modern democracy link.medium.com/CCpr7LTuyMb
Ripples from Philippine Sea: Filipino wayfinders shaping modern democracy

Ripples from Philippine Sea: Filipino wayfinders shaping modern democracy

The BRP Teresa Magbanua, a ship of the Philippine Coast Guard, sailed through the waters near Escoda Shoal last weekend.

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I just published Down the POGO rabbit hole with Alice Guo link.medium.com/0N3tqBNsoMb
Down the POGO rabbit hole with Alice Guo

Down the POGO rabbit hole with Alice Guo

Imagine you’re a detective trying to solve a mystery that spans across an entire country and beyond. Curiouser and curiouser!

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I just published PhilHealth Drama: More Than Just Money Talk! #intersectionality #law #economics link.medium.com/J66rHh2gbMb
PhilHealth Drama: More Than Just Money Talk!

PhilHealth Drama: More Than Just Money Talk!

Scrolling through your social media, you might have noticed a buzz about PhilHealth and a fund transfer issue. Sounds boring? Think again…

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I just published From the Philippine Sea to Hollywood: key takeaways from "Top Gun" on the laws of war link.medium.com/kFoFyNee1Lb
From the Philippine Sea to Hollywood: key takeaways from “Top Gun” on the laws of war

From the Philippine Sea to Hollywood: key takeaways from “Top Gun” on the laws of war

As nations clash in contested airspace, the rules governing warfare — known as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) or, more commonly, the…

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I just published カルロス・ユロ (Carlos Yulo) の おはなし with a curation of videos on gymnastics' Olympic champ! (basic Japanese) link.medium.com/myLx8qmnWLb
カルロス・ユロ (Carlos Yulo) の おはなし

カルロス・ユロ (Carlos Yulo) の おはなし

カルロス・ユロはフィリピンのたいそうせんしゅです。かれはとてもがんばりました。2024ねんのオリンピックでかれは2つのきんメダルをとりました。

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I just published "French connection: Parisian ideas shaping global politics" link.medium.com/pdTmfYo8SLb
French connection: Parisian ideas shaping global politics

French connection: Parisian ideas shaping global politics

Picture this: It’s February 1971, and the University of the Philippines Diliman campus is in turmoil. Students and faculty members have…

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I just published updated feature "Queer(y)ing the police in Camp(y) Crame museum": Happy reading! 🌈👮‍♀️🚔link.medium.com/uuAchDdeMLb
Embracing diversity: Queering the Philippine National Police (PNP)

Embracing diversity: Queering the Philippine National Police (PNP)

How can PNP become a model of diversity and respect?

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