Manuel L. Quezon III
@mlq3.bsky.social
I write on politics, history, culture; also a speechwriter. Established and manage philippinediaryproject.com. Column in inquirer.net; editor-at-large, Spot.ph; Executive Director, Museo del Galeón; my stuff: Quezon.ph.
My column today looks at a government app that works: eGov.PH: an internal audit wonders who is accountable if privacy's breached.
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My column today looks at a government app that works: eGov.PH: an internal audit wonders who is accountable if privacy's breached.
Thailand Headed for Political Vacuum
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Thailand Headed for Political Vacuum
PM Anutin dismisses Parliament amid new border clash
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December 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Thailand Headed for Political Vacuum
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A Grand Social Media Experiment Begins in Australia www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/w...
A Grand Social Media Experiment Begins in Australia
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December 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
A Grand Social Media Experiment Begins in Australia www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/w...
The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
Opinion | The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV
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December 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
Niall Ferguson: OpenAI’s House of Cards
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Niall Ferguson: The AI Boom Is a House of Cards
AI is driving markets and GDP growth—but the underlying financing resembles the 19th-century railroad industry, which had its own share of crashes, writes Niall Ferguson for The Free Press.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Niall Ferguson: OpenAI’s House of Cards
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My column this week looks at public opinion's verdict on the President's big gamble --and why he's doubling down on his scorched-earth strategy.
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
My column this week looks at public opinion's verdict on the President's big gamble --and why he's doubling down on his scorched-earth strategy.
A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/b...
A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/b...
World War II's opening month, day-by-day, through documents, pictures, and diary entries by eyewitnesses.
December 1941: WW2PH 80 Years After
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II in the Philippines, we have compiled the diary entries for the first month of the war, along with other interesting material,…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:33 AM
World War II's opening month, day-by-day, through documents, pictures, and diary entries by eyewitnesses.
Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/a...
Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look
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December 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/a...
Australia is banning social media for teens. Others could follow.
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Australia is banning social media for teens. Others could follow.
Pantone makes a surprising choice for its 2026 color of the year
December 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Pantone makes a surprising choice for its 2026 color of the year
My column today looks at case study: when private sector people enter the public sector and can't cope.
December 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
My column today looks at case study: when private sector people enter the public sector and can't cope.
The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/a...
The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes
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December 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/a...
My column today identifies the new coalition intent on taking the presidency --and why.
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
My column today identifies the new coalition intent on taking the presidency --and why.
Revisiting the first cracks of the sibling rivalry back in 2023. See the videos and pictures in my newsletter. mlq3.substack.com/p/first-draf...
First Draft: Sibling Rivalry
An occasional foray into thinking-through possible future stories
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November 18, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Revisiting the first cracks of the sibling rivalry back in 2023. See the videos and pictures in my newsletter. mlq3.substack.com/p/first-draf...
Perhaps its useful to look back nearly a quarter century ago, to the sights, sounds, and drama of a multi-day mobilization aimed at taking down an administration. www.quezon.ph/2001/05/12/t...
Philippines Free Press: The May Day Rebellion – Manuel L. Quezon III
Manuel L. Quezon III
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November 16, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Perhaps its useful to look back nearly a quarter century ago, to the sights, sounds, and drama of a multi-day mobilization aimed at taking down an administration. www.quezon.ph/2001/05/12/t...
A great discussion with co-host Leloy Claudio and one which you might find interesting. Take a watch/listen if you have the chance! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kam...
November 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A great discussion with co-host Leloy Claudio and one which you might find interesting. Take a watch/listen if you have the chance! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kam...
The third and thus last of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The third and thus last of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:
The second of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:
November 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The second of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:
The first of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The first of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:
The more things change the more they stay... Some familiar faces from a 2010 Rogue article I did, imagining them as Tarot Card avatars.
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The more things change the more they stay... Some familiar faces from a 2010 Rogue article I did, imagining them as Tarot Card avatars.
My column today looks at political timing: the race between government filing cases and the Iglesia mounting a rally to demand action before it happens.
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
My column today looks at political timing: the race between government filing cases and the Iglesia mounting a rally to demand action before it happens.
Behind the National Hero Title for Suharto
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Behind the National Hero Title for Suharto
Prabowo sparks storm of controversy
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November 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Behind the National Hero Title for Suharto
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New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/h...
New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show
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November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/h...