John Robert De castro
Bio
De Castro is a fourth-year Journalism student at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines - College of Communication.
Stories (10/0)
Preserving the past is protecting our future
In times, where our history is being tarnished by fascists. When our history is distorted by current political climate and regime – and when our fellow countrymen cannot recognize our history anymore – then it is time to make a difference and look back on our past.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Chapters
The Popularity and Rise of Milktea
Filipinos enjoy eating, so no matter the season, occasion, or event, there will always be a broad range of dishes offered at every table to sate your appetite. In fact, there are Filipino customs that show whenever we eat food, we always say “kain po” or “kain tayo,” even to strangers, which shows compassion to others.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Chapters
World’s Population to stop growing by 2100 – Pew Research Center
Despite everyone’s knowledge that the world’s population is continuously rising over the decades, the Pew Research Center (PRC) of the United Nations (UN) projected different data. Due to a large part of falling global fertility rates, the PRC projected the population to reach approximately 10.9 billion, with annual growth of less than 0.1% – a steep decline from the current rate.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Chapters
PH government delays VFA suspension for another 6 months
The Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced that the Philippines has decided to cancel its plan to terminate the bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States for six more months, as of November 11.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Chapters
Press Impunity: The culture of violence in media in PH
According to ifex.org, impunity means that their actions have no consequences. Threats, attacks and murders all go unpunished. Aside from that, when it comes to crimes against freedom of expression globally, the problem of impunity is inescapable. In the past 11 years, more than 900 journalists and media workers have been killed for their work. In 9 out of 10 cases these crimes remain uninvestigated and unpunished.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Chapters
The Poison of Capitalism in Filipino Society
The history of the Philippines is a history of class struggle. Over the century of Filipino life, it has gone through various processes of change, from a feudal system to the present, dominated by capitalism and imperialism. Alongside this, there has been the emergence of various cultures originating from foreign ideas, particularly the Popular Culture in our country. However, none of this happened in an instant; it has been a decades-long process leading Filipinos to embrace this kind of behavior.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Chapters
PH Journos face threats, harassments
Journalists worldwide, including those in the Philippines, continuously face harassment and threats for simply telling the truth. In the Philippines, many journalists are dealing with libel charges primarily filed by politicians and millionaires who are critical of their reporting. This practice is an outright act of silencing not just individuals but also democracy itself.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Humans
The Mystery of the Apple
As a fruit, the apple has long been popular in our country. Apart from being an agricultural and archipelagic region where farming is a primary livelihood, we are also deeply influenced by Catholicism. This is tied to the belief that it was an apple that Eve bit into.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Humans
PH government delays VFA suspension for another 6 months
The Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced that the Philippines has decided to cancel its plan to terminate the bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States for six more months, November 11.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Humans
The Rise of E-Sports in the Arena of Talents
Empowered by characters in mobile games, teamwork, and pure talents, Electronic Sports (e-sports) have risen to popular domination in the past decade due to the obsession of Filipino people to gadgets and virtual realm.
By John Robert De castro3 days ago in Education
