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Banking then and now. Bank of the Philippine Islands a century ago had ornate offices and all-male bank tellers in coat and tie....

Banking then and now. Bank of the Philippine Islands a century ago had ornate offices and all-male bank tellers in coat and tie. Today, many transactions don’t need a trip to a physical branch to handle physical banknotes and coins.



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My Inquirer column today compares the 1921 Magellan conference program with the recently concluded 2021 Ateneo conference on Con...

My Inquirer column today compares the 1921 Magellan conference program with the recently concluded 2021 Ateneo conference on Contacts and Continuities: 500 Years of Asian-Iberian Relations.
Click the link
https://opinion.inquirer.net/142598/m...



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Founded in 1834 the Destileria de Ayala y Cia is the "lolo" of today's Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land, Ayala Malls, Ayala Museum,...

Founded in 1834 the Destileria de Ayala y Cia is the "lolo" of today's Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land, Ayala Malls, Ayala Museum, and Ayala Avenue.
The distillery was situated beside by the Pasig River at 216 San Miguel street with branch factories in Capiz, Panay and Pampanga. Gin, whisky, rum, and and anise-laced liquor known as "anisados" came in distinctive bottles. Too bad the Ayala liquor line is no more. What has survived in antique shops are stray bottles and labels without the conte...

My Inquirer column today is on three ILOCANOS and their medals. Two of them brought honor to themselves and their country,...

My Inquirer column today is on three ILOCANOS and their medals.
Two of them brought honor to themselves and their country, a third one brought shame. Can you guess who?
Click the link for the answer.
https://opinion.inquirer.net/142530/i... .



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Thanks to Jason Moss for my #tumindig avatar.

Thanks to Jason Moss for my #tumindig avatar.



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Spent the whole day reading 19th century Spanish newspapers. Some of the interesting finds were references to "La viuda de...

Spent the whole day reading 19th century Spanish newspapers.
Some of the interesting finds were references to "La viuda de Rizal" (Rizal's widow). This item on the front page of the Madrid newspaper "El Imparcial" of April 1897 reported that:
"This lady arrived in Manila [from Cavite] yesterday, her trip being the subject of much commentary. I have not been able to find out the reason for her return to the capital. Rizal's widow continues to protest innocence."
Josephine Bracken's is ...

Apolonario Mabini has very distinct penmanship. Small, almost feminine, scrawl are to be found on the margins of Presidential an...

Apolonario Mabini has very distinct penmanship. Small, almost feminine, scrawl are to be found on the margins of Presidential and State papers. Handling originals is one of the thrills of primary source archival research.
On August 20, 1898 Apolinario Mabini apologized for slips in Spanish that found their way in some documents drafted for the President's signature. Mabini blamed the many visitors that disturbed the peace and his concentration (nagugulo ang aking ulo).
Mabini usually w...

Although I write a lot about Rizal, the hero I find most facinating is Apolinario Mabini. How he conducted himself as the "Littl...

Although I write a lot about Rizal, the hero I find most facinating is Apolinario Mabini. How he conducted himself as the "Little President" in Aguinaldo's government is relevant to our times. His critics called him the "Camara Negra" (Dark Chamber) of the President because their schemes could not pass his scrutiny. My Inquirer column today:
https://opinion.inquirer.net/142355/m...



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One of the most challenging chores is to compose a closing Keynote to a month-long conference on Legacies and Continuities that ...

One of the most challenging chores is to compose a closing Keynote to a month-long conference on Legacies and Continuities that go back five centuries to the Magellan expedition. If you have time tomorrow please check it out and check out the other papers and panels on Youtube.



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Is it possible to share a link to my Inquirer column on IG?

Is it possible to share a link to my Inquirer column on IG?



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