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A Decade after Graduation

A Decade after Graduation Since April is here, well, while I’m writing this article anyway, I suddenly remembered that this year marks a decade after my college graduation. A decade. I’ll let that...

Flying Budget

A few months back, I had a bad experience with a budget airline flying from Davao. I was asked to pay an excessively expensive amount for exceeding the baggage allowance. Long story short, I vowed...

The “Logos” of Things

Magnets. Made of iron. Aluminum. Nickel. A symbol of attracting and repelling some force field or specifically – a magnetic field. Were you magnetized by his or her charm? So much that your...

How do you solve a problem like China (and, uhm, the Irreplaceable Sir Harry Roque)?

‘Unpredictable high winds and misfortunes are in the skies!’ -Chinese Adage Like a bad Kung Fu movie, duh has become of the Chinese incursion. Their ships roil near our shores. They hose our supply...

Mental Health Check: When you feel like a LOSER, consider seeking (professional) help

Failure and loss that make us feel less confident. We may feel like we are running all over the place while doing our best to solve everything. There may also be times when it seems like nothing...

Measuring Happiness

Two weeks ago, I wrote about residents of Baguio being the wealthiest outside Metro Manila, and many were curious about the clincher question about measuring happiness. News reports say that the...

Rainbows and Gray Matters

I know you might not agree with me – but do hear me out.  Well, because technically, you have no choice but to read. Joking aside, a lot of times it doesn’t matter whether you are a he or she or...

Summery advice

At the last hour, this column’s subject got upturned by sound advice. And later, by the sound, too, of YouTube piano and crickets. And between the commercials, those galaxies and rushing skies, with...

S.A.L.A.D: Self-Affirmation Letters and Detachments

Do you like salad? What constitutes your favorite salad? While there are controversies about what is considered a ‘salad’, we can agree that the ingredients of a salad largely contribute to one’s...

DisContent

The world has moved on, as they say. It is no longer what it was nor what we expect. The dreams have changed. Ask any wide-eyed kid what they want to do in life and they will gleefully say a “vlogger”...

Opinion

Hope against hope

Trigger warning: The following article may contain sensitive topics on suicide and mental health. Reader discretion is advised. If you ...

When overnight roads are possible

A few weeks before the May 2025 midterm elections, road improvements were announced along our street in Baguio. Like most residents, ...

Baguio Scene: Art Heals

What is art? It may be an expression of the soul. It may be in song, poetry, drama, design, dance, ...

The mystical sounds of T’boli bells to ward off evil spirits

As   T’boli bells  are  believed  to turn away misfortune, negative energy, and malevolent entities. every Filipino should have at least one piece in their ...
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