Connecting the Philippines with the World: Lio Mangubat’s Love for History Shines Through in ‘Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves’

Author/podcaster/editor Lio Mangubat doesn’t make a habit of throwing things away, not old VHS tapes from his childhood, and certainly not the contents of his personal library. There is rhyme and reason behind his hoarding. Some of the author of Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves‘ prized possessions include a 1988 issue of National Geographic with a… Read More Connecting the Philippines with the World: Lio Mangubat’s Love for History Shines Through in ‘Silk, Silver, Spices, Slaves’

August 28, 2024September 1, 2024 ex.libris.philippinesLeave a comment

“God’s Ashes” is Sci-Fi with a Call to Action

“Even God can be felt in the heat of the sun or the bliss of the ocean. But what happens to your crypto when the circuits or blockchains are broken? What happens when the power goes out?” Sci-fi books are scarily prophetic. From the modern physics-defying vehicles and gadgets we take for granted, to the… Read More “God’s Ashes” is Sci-Fi with a Call to Action

August 20, 2024September 1, 2024 ex.libris.philippinesLeave a comment

Local yet Global : A Fun Book on Forgotten Tales from Philippine Colonial History

Summit Books Editor and The Colonial Dept. podcaster Lio Mangubat has written a collection of thirteen essays which were originally broadcast in podcast form during the pandemic. Dalgona coffees and avocado toast lockdown projects are great, but perhaps don’t come close to what Mangubat has done: leave behind a tangible record of esoteric learning that… Read More Local yet Global : A Fun Book on Forgotten Tales from Philippine Colonial History

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024 ex.libris.philippines1 Comment