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The Day After

During the Holy Week, we pause, pray and reflect on the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. On Maundy Thursday, we remember the institution of the Holy Eucharist when Jesus...

The Road Less Likely Traveled

Are you good with instructions? I have always been good at it to a point where I can follow things letter by letter or word per word. Memory work, perhaps? However, when talking about directions...

The Jesus I Know

In the 80s, before getting ‘drafted,’ our summers in Gayasi swam, sucking on bisudak; spat on and swung a bat in Dapiting’s playgrounds; choked, chuckling, on a snuck Marlboro; scavenged Mt. Kalugong...

Opportunities and risks in the era of AI

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC) is perhaps one of the hottest topics discussed at this year’s Boao Forum for Asia annual meeting. In the past year or two...

The BCBC History

Yearly at the onset of the summer months, Holy Week draws lowland crowds to Baguio City for her cool climate. City old timers consider the trek as an invasion of their homely lackluster lifestyle. It...

Ekonomista: Philippines’ Wealthiest City

A few days ago, a news article was published by Manila Bulletin identifying Baguio City as the top wealthiest city outside Metro Manila. This was based on the latest press release of the Philippine...

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...

An Open Letter to the Vice President

Dear Madam Vice President, I write from the mountains of Benguet, of the Ibaloi Tribe. I say this since: first, you won here big-time – 70% of total votes cast – so, far from being any attempt to roil...

When someone asks for help, be MAGIC!

As a resource speaker, I enjoy the question-and-answer or open forum the most. This segment allows me to have a peek at how the audience understands mental health. The questions also become a...

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...

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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