“Mag-exercise tayo tuwing umaga/Tuwing umaga, tuwing umaga/Mag-exercise tayo tuwing umaga/Upang ang katawan natin ay sumigla.” – Lyrics by Yoyoy Villame. Good life equals good health, or good health equals good life. Whatever the equation, the good is the exercise. It produces energy, prolongs life and keeps the doctor away. Yet there is always an excuse not to do… Read More »
My journalist friends—Mang Ruben Cusipag, Mang Tony Sikat, Jojo Taduran, Tenny Soriano and Butch Galicia—have retired permanently, resting in their graves. Once in a while, I think about them because I know I’ll have the same eventuality– passing on. Being a senior, I cannot help but think about both life’s uncertainty and its eventuality, that someday, I will… Read More »
Gamitan NI Edwin Esteba Marami tayong nakakasamuha Minsan sa iyo kumukuha ng simpatya Kapag nakatalikod ka ikaw ay kinukutya Sila iyong may mga dalawang mukha Noong ikaw ay sinisiraan Sabi niya walang kwentang tao yan Ganon din naman iyong sinasabi sa kanya Pero ngayon kayo na ay magkakasama Kayo kayo ay naglolokohan Akala nyo lang kayo ay magkakaibigan… Read More »
Part IV and Conclusion: The Ultimate Sacrifice and the Future By Wilma Gonzales Buenaobra The advent of Overseas Filipino Workers (or OFWs) came about during the downward spiral of the Philippine economy of the ‘70s. A foreign journalist observed, “the Filipinos were robbed blind.” It is not a stretch of the imagination to say that the blood, sweat,… Read More »
“Dreaming of a White Christmas” is a fantasy that heightens the spirit of the season, just as “I’ll Be Home for Christmas “ provokes the romance of a tropical Christmas. ONCE again, we are heading into the year’s most anticipated holiday. And once again, it will be a time of the year when Filipinos of my generation will… Read More »
“If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the River. Walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food. It’s a plus for everybody.” – Anthony Bourdain. When news broke out that Anthony Bourdain committed suicide by hanging on June 8, 2018 while filming… Read More »
In this troubled and anxieties-filled world, we need some little space, a small corner, be it physical or imaginary, to smell the scent of roses, breathe fresh air and be with all ourselves, not minding life’s cares. We need this kind of meditation, some soul searching to re-connect those little dots that bombard our minds, If I want… Read More »
Part III: How the OFWs changed the Philippine socio-economic landscape The advent of Overseas Filipino Workers (or OFWs) came about during the downward spiral of the Philippine economy of the ‘70s. A foreign journalist observed, “the Filipinos were robbed blind.” OFWs economic impact: When the Philippine economy reached the cliff of near bankruptcy, the OWFs was like a… Read More »
Part II: The OFWs’ Life The advent of Overseas Filipino Workers (or OFWs) came about during the downward spiral of the Philippine economy of the ‘70s. A foreign journalist observed, “the Filipinos were robbed blind.” The Philippines is not only a country endowed with an abundance in natural resources, both land and sea, but also a sunny place… Read More »
Most people are anxious about the ongoing wars between Russia, Ukraine and Israel against Hamas in the Middle East, fearing that these wars might trigger the use of nuclear bombs in the arsenal of powerful countries. It’s an open secret that the US, Russia, China, and other countries have a vast stockpile of nuclear warheads, hundreds more potent… Read More »