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In early November, almost everyone prepares for a hectic season of buying, consuming and eating frenzy. The parties are endless and so are the expectations and the spending. That is how most of us celebrate our respective holidays here in the material world. That is not to say giving gifts [...]

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HINDI PANGKARANIWANG HONEYMOON
IYO’Y isang nakaiinggit, naiibang honeymoon. Apat na pares sila, sa halip na isang pares nang bagong kakakasal, na siyang pangkaraniwan. Bukod sa kanilang walo ay kasama rin nila sina Bien, Corazon at Attorney Magtanggol.
At upang lalong maging di pangkaraniwan, ang kanilang tour guide ay si Bien na kung kanilang pabirong tawagin ay [...]

I hope that you all had a Merry Christmas and you received all the best things you were dreaming to have. Now comes the New Year that almost always brings glad aspirations and certain nostalgia for fond things in the past. This time, let’s face it – times are hard and most people are looking [...]

Many Filipino youths are typically shy. That would not be such a big deal except that in multicultural Canada it is a handicap. Shyness is an issue in self-confidence, an inadequacy in social skills, that places the person in a position of disadvantage, and that hinders the enjoyment of daily life. Naturally it is a [...]