I wonder how one can process thoughts and emotions so much that we momentarily forget the sadness. Perhaps it’s a positive thought to share good vibes or humor. The laughter so loud exercises...

One of the most disliked – and often feared – course in college is Thesis, or research. In everyday conversations, research is often framed as something distant and intimidating: confined to the...

“Greed is in their hearts” are words  that transformed the  classic Jose Mari Chan’s yuletide song “Christmas in our hearts”  into an anti-corruption piece by the University of the Philippine Symphony...

I wonder how cats live that long so much that they are called to have nine lives. I wonder if it’s a myth or just a figure of speech about how they live – as I’ve said with nine...

Photographs as evidence in court in the Kdrama “Typhoon Family”  triggered memories of my “darkroom” days as chief photographer of the Philippine Collegian of the University of the Philippines...

All that I knew about Gregoria de Jesus is that she was the wife of revolutionary Gat Andres Bonifacio, or Mrs. Andres Bonifacio. Then I recently saw   “Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus”  when it  was...

As a person with a disability myself, I believe that work is essential to self fulfillment. It is a way to earn and sustain your daily basic needs. Although I have struggled to be employed, sanity...

Language and culture play a significant component in the social integration and connection among the people of a certain community/society. They shape and influence the way people understand the...

Victims of trafficking face profound suffering that may last their lifetime, the incalculable injustice perpetrated by  people who make a living out of deceiving unsuspecting victims , taking...

What is more important — the destination or the journey? I think knowing your destination is important. For example, when you ride a jeepney you know where it’s headed to and where you will stop...