Atty. Mae Richelle Belmes – Chaudhary A lawyer by profession but a mother of two by heart, Chelet, as she is known to many, is a name synonymous with Abra’s electoral politics. Her career at the Commi...
I am permitted to be sad, to cry, to wallow, to not be okay. But at the end of the day, I promise myself, I will try to be better for my own sake. My brain is an overthinker. More often than not, one ...
(Part I) Often, the more fascinating kind spring out of the blue, like an unread Louis L’ Amour among PG-18 stuff. Or, a leather-boot-strutting Cool Uncle’s visit, light years off-grid, and spotting y...
The digital age has transformed the way we communicate, interact and express ourselves. Such transformation is obvious with almost all people from all ages and walk of life having access with social m...
Cinemalaya this year featured two films on indigenous peoples: the Atis of Panay in “Tumandok” and Kalingas in “The Wedding Dance”. Tumandok reveals the struggle of indigenous people to reclaim ...
I once wondered why they ever called people crazy or even lunatic at all? Maybe, the medical word is insane! However these words: crazy, lunatic or insane are confusingly bereft of actual meaning! Peo...
First of Two Parts The term “Iron Lady” is historically reserved for exceptional women who exhibit strength, leadership, and resilience, breaking barriers and exceeding expectations in male-dominated ...
He was used to walking on sunshine, used to the solemn calm of sunrises the way morning greets the world, hi. She was used to running on moonlight, used to the solemn silence of sunsets the way...
On July 29, in the Lower House’s Committee on Human Rights’ fourth inquiry into the “Drug War Years,” victims anew shared their ordeals. Their accounts aimed to put a human face on a ‘War’ that left t...
Trigger warning topic on personal experiences on schizophrenia, maintenance medicines and overall health. Should you need help on mental health, you can reach the Baguio City Health Services Office Me...





