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Reggie Abang
May 1, 20213 min read
Heart and soul
First and foremost, happy 3rd year anniversary to MNL48. It's been 3 years since the idol group was formed in 2018, and within those...
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PAKSA Staff
Apr 28, 20212 min read
[EDITORIAL] 3 years of MNL48: A testament of dedication and fortitude
Enduring the test of time is a daunting task. Only those who are courageous and willing enough to sacrifice everything will make it...
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PAKSA Staff
Feb 28, 20213 min read
EDITORIAL: Forward is the way despite adversaries
The aspect of human progress throughout the test of time has been greatly defined by defying the odds. By building the stepping stones...
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Reggie Abang
Dec 31, 20203 min read
Potential
We witnessed MNL48 embracing the spotlight once more thanks to an array of live appearances on TV within the span of 2 to 3 weeks. After...
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Reggie Abang
Dec 31, 20203 min read
A toast to the theater
(last of a two-article series in celebration of AKB48’s fifteenth anniversary) For 15 years since its first opening, the AKB48 Theater...
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Reggie Abang
Dec 13, 20203 min read
A captain’s voice
(first of a two-article series in celebration of AKB48’s fifteenth anniversary) Takahashi Minami. Akimoto Sayaka. Kashiwagi Yuki....
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PAKSA Staff
Dec 5, 20206 min read
THINKING OUT LOUD: Reviewing the “RIVER” music video
Some things are truly worth waiting for. That is exactly what MNL48 proved as the official music video for the idol group’s sixth single...
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Reggie Abang
Nov 28, 20203 min read
An exclusion in the year-ender won’t be the end of it
As announced days ago, AKB48 will not be appearing in this year’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen after 11 years of being part of the said television...
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PAKSA Staff
Nov 27, 20202 min read
EDITORIAL: Defying the tides of the past
It's finally the time to face the tides. With MNL48 releasing the official music video for its sixth single RIVER tonight, it also marks...
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Reggie Abang
Oct 28, 20203 min read
So... what now?
As of this column’s writing, we still don’t have any word from HalloHallo Entertainment Inc. (HHE) regarding the updates for the incoming...
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Reggie Abang
Oct 21, 20203 min read
Bring back the theater, HHE!
As of this column’s writing, the total number of Covid-19 cases in Indonesia has rose to 361,867 (as of October 18, 2020). Despite those...
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Reggie Abang
Oct 14, 20203 min read
And then, there will be 36
This is now the reality MNLoves are facing en route to the MNL48 3rd General Elections -- 36 slots for the 3rd Generation members are on...
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Reggie Abang
Oct 5, 20203 min read
Bad publicity is…the worst one
As an A.B. Mass Communications major, one of the things that I learned was the tips and tricks of Public Relations or PR. My former...
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PAKSA Staff
Sep 18, 20204 min read
THINKING OUT LOUD: Reviewing the "Sweet Talking Sugar" music video
It has been a great few weeks for MNL48's first sub-unit Baby Blue. The sub-unit composed of Jan Elaurza, Coleen Trinidad, and Amy Isidto...
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p0tat0ch1p
Sep 10, 20203 min read
Ambag
Ambag. Contribution. I believe these are quite familiar words for some of us. Such ordinary words, turned into malicious sounding terms...
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Reggie Abang
Aug 25, 20202 min read
A safer yet fun place
Like any of us, the members and fans of MNL48 wants a safer place within social media, despite being its denizens doing otherwise. They...
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Teddy C.
Aug 21, 20202 min read
Sa panandaliang paglisan sa fandom: isang perspektibo
Mahigit dalawang buwan simula nang lumisan ng panandalian ako sa fandom, maraming mga bagay ang aking napagtanto sa pagiging tagahanga ng...
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Reggie Abang
Aug 12, 20203 min read
Do something!
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the views held by the entirety of PAKSA MNL...
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p0tat0ch1p
Jul 23, 20204 min read
New Perspectives
The idea of having an all-girl idol group in the Philippines is quite surprising. Although it is common to see in some Southeast Asian...
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Reggie Abang
Jul 5, 20203 min read
What should we do in 4 months? (Part 2)
While MNL48’s management had the most percentage of preparation for the General Elections, esp. in planing for making it a success...
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