The data gathered in this blog are obtained with the use of the program, V-Dem Institute. The countries observed are the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand. The countries are compared based on their practice of democracy that was measured through five V-Dem indices: deliberative, egalitarian, electoral, liberal, and participatory. The…

FAKE NEWS AND INTERNET TROLLING According to Oxford dictionary, “News is newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events usually a broadcast or published report not previously known to someone.” From the abbreviation of NEWS itself “Notable Events, Weather, and Sports.” To simply put news is a form of communication in providing people important…

What is Poverty? Poverty is simply the lack of being able to afford basic life necessities and services like food, water, shelter, clothes, education, and healthcare. Here in our country, the Philippines has the largest growth rate of poverty which was said in the documentary, “CNA Poverty in Asia: The Philippines” especially with…

Our Contemporary World Adrian Paul A. Payumo YY12 World events that impacted my life before I was born: USSR, USA, and Space Exploration (1957–1991)