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Metamorphosis

‘Lo and behold! Senator JV Ejercito just filed a bill for anti-bullying and online harassment penal clauses. This is subsequent to a loss of life of Emman Atienza – a famous vlogger and...

Why no car, Judge?

It was  a rainy Thursday evening  in Iloilo City  when  good friend Fiscal Myra Duremdes mentioned over coffee  the death of a female judge due to a motorcycle accident. 41-year-old Carmela Rosario...

Afterthoughts on depression 

Trigger warning: For emergency cases, call 911 for Baguio residents. Should you need help, don’t hesitate to reach out to a helping hand – be it a loved one, friend or mental health...

The Bud Dajo massacre: a symbol of Filipino aspirations for self-determination

The  Bud Dajo massacre  in Jolo  was carried out under the command of General Leonard Wood, the same figure who clashed with the Filipino nationalist leadership, including Manuel L. Quezon, as they...

Warm or Cold

In a cold rainy day like this, we reach out for a warm hug or hot coffee or tea. When it’s hot, we look for some sodas or cold or iced milk tea. We have to combat cold with the warm and the warm...

Cinemalaya’s Best Film is documentary on Cagayan Valley activists

The documentary on Cagayan Valley activists, ” BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED”,    bagged Best Film  of  the 21st  Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. The film directed by Noni Abao narrated the story...

The Fear of Fear

What is fear? What are the things you are afraid of? Sometimes fears are fears but sometimes, you just have to face it and you will become a better person. Sometimes, you may fear water especially on...

Red tagging in Cinemalaya’’s “Bloom Where You Are Planted”

Activism is not terrorism! “Red-tagging” as a threat to people’s life, liberty, and security is the focus  of “Bloom Where You Are Planted” by Nonilon Abao which is one of the ten...

The Corruption of time

Today is Mental Health Awareness Week, not Mental Health Awareness Month. International Mental Health Awareness Month is in May and the regalia goes on. That is the irony of time, yesterday is...

Thirty years of National Seafarers Day to honor Filipino mariners

The first National Seafarers Day (NSD)  was celebrated  on August 18, 1996 , with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Taas Noo!” at the WG&A Pier 4, North Harbor Manila. This year’s  30th...

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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