THE COBRABIRD

Mar 21

DO THIS, NOT THAT: The MRT Rush Hour Edition
Words by Lio Mangubat
Art by War Espejo
Just this year, the Department of Transportation and Communications opened up its live MRT-3 CCTV feed to the public, so you can check out, in real-time, how crowded the train platform really is.
 It’s a neat idea, and a cool one to boot, but we have doubts about whether it’s actually useful. After all, would you really change your train-riding schedule based on what you see on the station security cameras? All the live feed does is confirm what you already know: the MRT during rush hour is a nightmare.
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DO THIS, NOT THAT: The MRT Rush Hour Edition

Words by Lio Mangubat

Art by War Espejo

Just this year, the Department of Transportation and Communications opened up its live MRT-3 CCTV feed to the public, so you can check out, in real-time, how crowded the train platform really is.

 It’s a neat idea, and a cool one to boot, but we have doubts about whether it’s actually useful. After all, would you really change your train-riding schedule based on what you see on the station security cameras? All the live feed does is confirm what you already know: the MRT during rush hour is a nightmare.

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Mar 12

A Tour Around Escolta Courtesy of 98B

A Tour Around Escolta Courtesy of 98B

Feb 28

From Music Men to Leading Men: Top 10 Rockstars-Turned-Actors

From Music Men to Leading Men: Top 10 Rockstars-Turned-Actors

Feb 27

Operation De-Clutter: Practical Tips and Places for Unloading Things You No Longer Need
Words by Coni Tejada
Art by War Espejo
Decluttering is, perhaps, the holy grail of most nesters. But because it is such a daunting task filled with anxiety, many abandon hope and wallow in their very own sea of junk. But take heart. We’ve broken down the quest to a clutter-free existence into these manageable steps.
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Operation De-Clutter: Practical Tips and Places for Unloading Things You No Longer Need

Words by Coni Tejada

Art by War Espejo

Decluttering is, perhaps, the holy grail of most nesters. But because it is such a daunting task filled with anxiety, many abandon hope and wallow in their very own sea of junk. But take heart. We’ve broken down the quest to a clutter-free existence into these manageable steps.

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Feb 26

Revolutionary Words: Sound Bites From EDSA I

Revolutionary Words: Sound Bites From EDSA I

Feb 21

Holdap

Holdap

Feb 20

David Pomeranz: As Long As You Love Me
Words by Lou Albano
Art by War Espejo
At the press conference for his nth concert in Manila—March 9 at the new Filinvest Tent, you guys—David Pomeranz indulged Pinoys by doing a … sample. He obviously knew his Filipinos. He sang three songs, one of which was a cover of the Backstreet Boys hit “As Long As you Love Me.” And it struck us: he might as well dedicate that song to us.
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David Pomeranz: As Long As You Love Me

Words by Lou Albano

Art by War Espejo

At the press conference for his nth concert in Manila—March 9 at the new Filinvest Tent, you guys—David Pomeranz indulged Pinoys by doing a … sample. He obviously knew his Filipinos. He sang three songs, one of which was a cover of the Backstreet Boys hit “As Long As you Love Me.” And it struck us: he might as well dedicate that song to us.

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Jupiter Street, Makati
Words by Jean Natividad
Art by War Espejo
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Jupiter Street, Makati

Words by Jean Natividad

Art by War Espejo

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Feb 18

Skateboarder

Skateboarder

giosome asked: Goodevening po. Nakikita ko po yung mga gawa niyo sa this is a crazy planet ni Sir Lourd. Sir baka pwedeng makihinga ng tip kung paano, san niyo po ginagawa yon? Salamat Sir!

Hi! Maraming salamat sa pagbabasa ng Crazy Planets. I use Photoshop in making collage. Basically, it’s just a combination of images, textures and other elements put together to come up with a new artwork.  It’s just a matter of choosing the elements and balancing of the composition. Hope this helps.