With the increasing cost of printing these days, it becomes a real challenge for our Pinoy publishers to publish community papers that will keep our Kababayans informed about what’s happening in their locality. The costs of the papers, ink, and labour keep increasing; the only option left to these paper owners is to appeal to local businesses owned… Read More »
Nakarating lang ng canada naging vlogger na Bansang pilipinas sinisiraan na Karamihan mahilig magkumpara Upang mga contents nila ay kumite Baka sabihin nyo ako ay ipokrito Kung mga reels ko ay magkakaroon ng views At si meta ay may konting pakunswelo Baka balang araw ako din ay susweldo Pero hindi ko gagawin na siraan Bayan lupa kong sinilangan… Read More »
This ordeal reminds me of the famous catchphrase “Da Plane,” “Da Plane,” which appears in the opening credits of the TV show Fantasy Island. My version would read “Da Pain,”” Da Pain!” in the context of total knee replacement surgery or TKA ( Total Knee Arthroplasty). The immediate aftermath of the procedure overwhelmed the excitement of having it… Read More »
By: Beverly Vergel Carlos Yulo, the celebrated Filipino gymnast, has had a phenomenal year, particularly highlighted by his victories at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yulo is the second Filipino to ever win a gold medal at the Olympics. The first Filipino to achieve this was Hidilyn Diaz, who won the gold medal in weightlifting at the 2020 Tokyo… Read More »
“I have lived a fortunate life…Mine has been a life that has spanned eight decades of excitement and discovery and relationships and a lot of luck.” – William Shatner. William Shatner is a Canadian actor who is famously known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise. I had seen a few episodes of… Read More »
Wherever we are away from our families back home, we always think about them. We remain part of their lives, and whatever good life we are experiencing abroad, we want to share those blessings with the families we’ve left behind. It’s part of the culture; it’s a family-centred existence in our home country. Our family comes first in… Read More »
By: Beverly Vergel Aside from Vhong Navarro’s case, Cedric Lee’s name keeps popping-up in the news from time to time. Here’s a look back. 2005 – The issue with Cedric Lee’s Izumo Contractors Inc. concerning the Mariveles public market project began. The company was allocated P23.47 million in public funds for the market’s construction. However, the project was… Read More »
By Edwin Esteba Isang samahan ng magkakakilala at magkakaibigan Tinatawag itong paluwagan upang bawat isa ay matulungan Maghuhulog ka linggo linggo o buwan buwan Ang sasahod dinadaan sa bunutan May mga gusto na maunang sumahod Pero dahil may patakarang sinusunod Hindi pwede ang palakasan dapat ikaw ay bumunot Kung makuha mo unang numero ikaw unang sasahod Pero meron… Read More »
This article challenges Eleanor Pinugu’s Phil Daily Inquirer’s commentary: WHAT HINDERS CREATIVITY, June 24, 2024 (https://opinion.inquirer.net/174649/what-hinders-creativity). PDI published Edwin’s response to Ms. Pinugu’s article ( https://opinion.inquirer.net/175085/the-invisible-gorilla-a-metaphor-for-phs-regressive-path ) on July 11. Below is the complete version of my response. The invisible gorilla that Eleanor Pinugu talked about in her latest commentary, “What Hinders Creativity,” PDI, June 24, 2024, an… Read More »
“Suffering in and of itself is meaningless; we give our suffering meaning by the way in which we respond to it.” – Harold S. Kushner. “Consolation is what we do, or try to do, when we share each other’s suffering or seek to bear our own. What we are searching for is how to go on, how to… Read More »