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Looking for our authentic self
There’s the nature side. The one that says we are a product of our D-N-A, the genes that we get from our parents and ancestors. There’s the nurture angle. The camp that says we are the product of...
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A FLIP SIDE TO THE UGLY PICTURE OF MILITARY ABUSES The recent national elections saw the re-opening of old political wounds as Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., only son of the dubbed dictator, took a...
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2 PERSPECTIVES: My take on the Marcos Years – 2
MARTIAL LAW: DARK HISTORY In the past few months, many people have been bombarded with the idea that the Martial Law Era – for the sake of argument, let’s put it at 1972-1986, because even if Martial...
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Bicol Road Trip – Part I
Our road trip to Bicol was truly a rewarding experience. It was our first long road trip as a family. Traveling with friends made the journey twice as fun and exciting. Taking our first glimpse of...
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Bicol Road Trip – Part 2
Food tripping in Legazpi Laing One of the exciting parts of a road trip is tasting the local cuisine. Some of the restaurants we visited were Sibid Sibid restaurant, 1st Colonial Grill (home of the...
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It’s fun to be a senior citizen!
It used to be that growing old posed a grim prospect. If only getting on in years could be put on hold or even stopped. Used to be the scene was that of the elderly with closed eyes on a rocking chair...
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Our love-hate affair with America
It has been running for the longest time… and into our deepest veins. It all started in 1898 when the United States of America was booming economically and decided it was ready to expand its...
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Ilog Pasig: May pag-asa pa
“Anak ng Pasig naman kayo Kalat doon, kalat dito Natakpan na ang langit kong ito Nilason din ang Ilog ko Anak ng Pasig naman kayo Tapon doon, tapon dito Di niyo alam ang tinatapon niyo Ay bukas ko at...
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It’s raining metaphors
It could signal the beginning, as the topsoil shudders while seedling tips frantically squirm and shoulder aboveground, thanks to the blessing of the May showers. It also could be a foreshadowing of...
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All the President’s men want to be Digongs
By tradition or out of habit we bestow ‘terms of endearment’ on our officials, especially on our Presidents. Thus we pet name Ferdinand Marcos, Macoy; Corazon Aquino, Santita; Fidel Ramos, Tabako;...
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