Life Hacks for Polymaths

Multidisciplinary | Cross-Disciplinary | Interdisciplinary | Transdisciplinary.

Welcome, Polymaths!

I’m Zigfred Diaz — polymath, independent scholar, &  lifelong learner integrating multidisciplinary, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary & transdisciplinary ideas through a broader theological meta-narrative that serves as my guiding interpretive framework. Feel free to explore.

When ‘The Prenup’ Stops Being Romantic Comedy

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The controversy surrounding a celebrity prenup has reignited a question Philippine law actually has an answer to. Can a prenup dictate where you live, how you speak to your spouse, or who gets your children if the marriage fails? Under Philippine law, the answer depends on a line the Family Code draws — and that courts are empowered to enforce

Myths, Muscles and Mactan: The Lapu-Lapu We Keep Inventing

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Did Lapu-Lapu really have six-pack abs? On the eve of Kadaugan sa Mactan, a Facebook casting call asked Filipinos exactly that. The primary sources tell a very different story — and why getting it wrong matters more than you’d think.

The 99.74% Question – On the Monterrazas de Cebu Brouhaha

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A critical examination of the mathematical and engineering claims made in defense of the Monterrazas de Cebu development following the deadly Typhoon Tino floods of November 2025. This analysis challenges the developer’s use of the UP-IESM hydrological study, focusing specifically on the 99.74% detention pond capture claim and the undisclosed runoff coefficient that makes independent verification of that figure technically impossible among other issues.

Sampling Justice: Mainstream media’s and ICC’s misstep in miscounting misdeeds

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Has the International Criminal Court (ICC) appropriately applied statistical methodology in its legal processes regarding the crimes against humanity charges against Duterte?This question arises from a recent Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) post, which discusses the ICC’s categorization of 43 cases as “representative examples” amidst a broader investigation into 12,000 to 30,000 deaths (Baclig, 2025). This […]

Justice Out of Context: Marcos Jr. and the Unwitting Puppet ICC Show

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The role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in global politics has increasingly come under scrutiny, with allegations of politicization and manipulation by powerful states raising serious concerns. These criticisms are particularly relevant in cases where national sovereignty and judicial competence are at stake. By applying the principle of cultural relativism, a key anthropological concept […]