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Opinion

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...

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...

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...

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...

CAMPS: 5 Things to Consider When Seeking Professional Help

Imagine hiking a mountain called Life. You pack your essentials, food, and water. During the hike, you encounter unplanned challenges such as extreme weather and slippery slopes. You also experience...

Economics of Noontime Shows (Part 3)

Last March 2, 2024, Saturday, Tahanang Pinakamasaya, which used to be TAPE, Inc’s EAT Bulaga, bowed their last, that’s barely 9 months after the hullabaloo of TVJ leaving the original show and...

The Solist

Have you chased sunsets and sunrises? Have you seen that orangey-yellow light slowly turning into a purple-red and black sky hovering over the seascapes and waters? Have you seen that overviewing...

The Sand-Gatherer’s Kingdom

In a mountain Kingdom nearest the moon, inside the King’s chambers, once upon a time. “Son” the King rasped. “I go to my grave, buried with the burden of Kings before me” “Father” A gnarled hand...

Asking For Help: When everything is not what it seems

In my practice as a therapist, one of the most common questions I receive from clients, especially the ones who are seeking professional help for the first time is, “Baliw na po baa ko? (Am I crazy?)...

Remembering the Philippine Agenda 21

Before the celebrated 17 Sustainable Development Goals, there is the Philippine Agenda 21 (PA21). This was launched on September 26, 1996, and was written in response to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio...

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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