Elections are an important indicator that democracy is alive in a country. And in the Philippines, the national elections on May 10, 2010 did not only serve as a chance for Filipinos to have their …

Your Chop Suey writer is back, kids! And it’s nice to be back!
I know, I know! It’s been quite a while since this column was last updated, and I do apologize for that. I’ll just …

People have been talking about the May 10, 2010 national and local elections for many months now. With the start of the official campaign period on February 9, 2010, we can expect to be bombarded …

The last week of September 2009 saw the start of what has been described as a freak series of unfortunate events in Asia. Earthquakes, a tsunami, and massive flooding caused by typhoons killed thousands aside …

The Biggest Eruption of the 20th Century
If you thought the destruction caused by the Mt. Pinatubo eruption was bad enough, then you haven’t heard of Novarupta. Read about how Alaska was plunged into darkness when …