A quiet and serene mountain village called Ahin in the back water municipality of Tinoc in Ifugao is not a paradise. Unlike the biblical “Garden of Eden” where a man and women were created and planted, Ahin has nary wide rice terraces sufficient to feed its inhabitants. It is where aborigines of most parts of …
Bravery Isn’t always confined In shouts or cheers Sometimes It trickles Flows Silently On cheeks Stopping pain To escape from one’s lips
On April 30, tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) marked another incident with China’s highly lethal water cannon pressure against Filipino vessels at Scarborough Shoal, as reported by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela. This incident, amidst a longstanding maritime dispute, garnered condemnation from international community and several lawmakers. Other aggressive gray zone …
While browsing through Facebook earlier, I came across the news about Medwin Marfil, the lead vocalist of the 90s band True Faith, getting married in California. He married his partner, Mark Angeles. It was really a surprise to me because I had no inclinations ever since the 90s when that band was very popular that …
We had to go through the dark to appreciate the light. Many times, people are trying their best to survive yet there’s no reason or excuse for the pains caused. Sometimes, looking at the past hurts and trying to unravel what happened is more of a pain than a gain. There goes the shoe story …
Soft snores stirred to a quiet, and the face – firm and fiery, of many a protest against man’s folly – broke into a naughty smile. Freshly-brewed coffee won’t fail me now. Anyway, the mischief seemed pardoned by the promise of hearty breakfast. Pulling on worn rubber boots, Doc Mike rubbed his fingers, lured by …
FLOWERS, flowers, flowers. The Hollywood movie “Lilies of the Field” in 1963 would have won a Famas award for picturesque scenery if it was filmed in the cool mountainsides and valleys of Benguet province. Its leading actor, Sidney Poitier, would have done the best of his best in the field of Benguet lilies. Although, his …
Love me back Just like you did yesterday Just like how you promised the sun and the stars Not the moon You know I never wanted to own such pure majesty Fragile Love me back Just like words that can never be readjusted to fit Just like oceans that sweep shores instantly Not the …
“How is Singapore, with little natural resources, richer than the Philippines?” I am pretty sure; this question could take longer nights than a solstice to debate over. Many could argue various points – from various types of government, class of leaders, cultural mindsets, working ethics, social engineering, or even religion could be considered for this …
I was watching videos of the Senate inquiry led by Sen. Bato dela Rosa where he was interrogating Maricel Soriano. I really don’t know the issue relative to this Senate inquiry because honestly, I haven’t been watching the news in the Philippines. It is something that I have decided deliberately not to do because I …
