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The War in My Head

The greatest battle happens in a person’s head. The mind is a powerful thing so plant good seeds and water it with good thoughts. CHOICE – big, meaningful and dynamic word. Perhaps one of the hardest things I ever disliked, take note, disliked but not hated about life is not having a choice. It is …

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No more children having children

Despite the unanimous passage of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) Bill in the House of Representatives in September 2023, the Senate has yet to approve its version. We are left wondering, why the delay? Addressing adolescent pregnancy has been declared a “national priority” by the national government since 2021. Official government data showed that in …

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Eternal Student?

At least Monday Manong is better than a Tito Thursday. And what better way to celebrate your thirties than to tell a story, just like any “mature” dude you meet in a party? Tell it like a drunk uncle, or an elder in a bonfire…sing it, write it. But, in the world today that doesn’t …

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Journeys of Self-Discovery

Back in 2015, I hesitantly joined a self-discovery seminar named Ike Pono. I was resistant back then because I thought I already learned a lot from the previous personality development seminars and programs I underwent in the past. But with much prompting from a friend, I attended the said program, and my life was never …

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Fireflies and Butterflies

How are you? Where are you now? Are you home or somewhere else? Do you have a mirror and can you take a look at it right now and say these daily affirmations: I am who I am. I am one with the world. I hold the keys to my peace and happiness. I accept …

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IVOS: A Cool Comeback

Once, I thought and might have even argued, as fiery as any “feeling musician” or Rolling Stones mag critic, that no band could ever out-E-heads apo Eli Buendia et al. Sui generis is what they were. Simply, super cool. Might have even argued The Beatles could’ve been the E-heads of London if “Toyang” aired 31 …

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