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Chocolatier @dreisbachph. PhD sociolinguistics @identicatUOC. Filipino social scientist on Philippine migration and language policies.
May 25 7 tweets 2 min read
It may seem that I’m okay because that’s why I show everyone publicly, but I’ve been (badly) suffering from diagnosed major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. I think I had it for a very long time, but it was only in October 2023 that I was diagnosed by a psychiatrist. I think the pandemic + PhD loneliness worsened what I had been feeling before pre-pandemic. It’s been 1.5 years since I’ve been taking meds. I trust my psychiatrist! These days, may relapse ako and feel like I’m not getting better. Thanks to everyone reminding me I’m doing okay.
Feb 15 10 tweets 2 min read
Ano ba ang ibig sabihin ng "political dynasty" sa konteskto ng Philippine politics. Sa kasalukuyang academic discourses, mayroong tinatawag na thin dynasties at fat dynasties. Tingnan ang papel nina Ateneo SOG Dean Ronald Mendoza et al tungkol dito.

dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3…Image Ang mga fat dynasties ay naging obese dynasties na dahil may mga pamilya na may mga miyembro sa maraming posisyon sa gobyerno, mula lokal hanggang nasyunal.

Tanong sa PH TWT: Political dynasty pa rin bang maituturing ang isang pamilya kung isang tao lang tumatakbo sa ngayon?