(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 you share the same shoe size. Surfing for Mark Manson self-help videos on YouTube, I stumbled on my recent fascination in the ongoing …
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 media. Social media have now become an integral part of our daily life, almost affecting our daily activities including language usage and communication. …
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 their ancestral domain in Iloilo. It featured an all-Ati non-professional acting ensemble, speaking in their own language. Directors Richard Jeroui Salvadico and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay said that the film seeks to …
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! People can also call other people crazy, lunatic or insane positively, when they are amazed with people’s talents. Take for example, the …
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 environments. These formidable figures face great adversities with unyielding determination and an indomitable spirit, driven by a commitment to ethical transformation. This title is a heavy crown, but …
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 morning bids the world, goodbye. He was used to walking on sunshine, energized by parks and …
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 thousands dead, law enforcers included, and thousands more – widowed, fatherless, motherless, orphaned, traumatized and scarred for life. In …
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 Mental Health and Wellness Unit at 0919-069-6361, Department of Health CAR – Mental Health Unit at 0938-757-6458 and the Baguio General Hospital Psychiatry Unit at (074) …
lumipas ang ilang buwan nang kaniyang maalala, na siya pala’y hindu na nagsusulat ng tula. lumipas ang ilang buwan at kaniyang nasaksihan, mga salita, lira, tono, at hugis na may pinatunguhan. siya ay napatanong, nasa’n ang aking tugma? nasa’n ang noo’y ‘di niya makaligtaang isama? siya ay napaisip, siya pa ba’y may karapatan, kaniyang damdamin …
One of the things that irritates me with balikbayans is the comparisons they make on things here in the Philippines with those in the country where they come from. Statements like, “Hay naku, ang trapik dito sa Pilipinas, di gaya sa <country>, maluluwag ang mga daan, walang trapik!” Or “Anu ba yan, ang init naman …
