Category Archives: Guest Writer

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Panatiko at loyalista naglalaban Kanya kanyang labas ng kaalaman Mga nagpapanggap sa batas ay may alam Babaliktutin ang lahat sa argumento manalo lamang Mga loyalista si bbm ang kanilang pinaglalaban Ipinagtatanggol sa mga naninirang kalaban Habang mga panatiko si sara ang kanila naman Kahit mga fake news pinapatulan Sa isyu ng mga maleta walang laman na maipakita Upang… Read More »

A Great Leap of Faith for PLM’s Dept. of Music

What? My alma mater, the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), has recently established a Department of Music! Well, it’s a great leap of faith!   Years ago, the PLM could only afford to offer courses that prepared its students to get jobs as soon as they graduated, thereby lifting their parents out of the grip of poverty.… Read More »

A Balanced Way of Thinking

Engaging in the power of negative thinking does not always mean choosing the dark side of life or being gloomy. When people see you as pessimistic or doubtful, they often point out the power of positive thinking. In short, this approach focuses on the bright side—whether in resolving arguments or finding solutions to problems. Dreamers, for instance, rarely… Read More »

A Great Leap of Faith for PLM’s Dept. of Music

What? My alma mater, the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), has recently established a Department of Music! Well, it’s a great leap of faith!   Years ago, the PLM could only afford to offer courses that prepared its students to get jobs as soon as they graduated, thereby lifting their parents out of the grip of poverty.… Read More »

A Balanced Way of Thinking

Engaging in the power of negative thinking does not always mean choosing the dark side of life or being gloomy. When people see you as pessimistic or doubtful, they often point out the power of positive thinking. In short, this approach focuses on the bright side—whether in resolving arguments or finding solutions to problems. Dreamers, for instance, rarely… Read More »

Maleta ng bakasyunista 

 Palagi nila ginagawang isyu ang maleta Nakita ba nila kung ang laman nito ay pera Sa harap ba nninyo ito ay binilang nila  O baka naman tayo ay nakikitsismis sa kanila Huli kong bakasyon ako rin ay may maleta Laman ay tuyo saka mga sitsirya Mga damit ko nga ay hindi na nagkasya Sana laman nito ay tunay… Read More »

“Tuli”(circumcision) — a Rite of Passage

I remember my “Tuli” ( circumcision) rite of passage, which took place in the summer of 1960, right after I finished elementary school. Before entering high school, I wanted to make sure “everything was done” so I wouldn’t have to worry about being teased by my classmates for being “supot” (uncircumcised). Being teased as a supot is an… Read More »

Apartment Living Is Best for Seniors

One night, I could hear strong winds humming against our bedroom windows. They were powerful, yet I still managed to sleep soundly. The following morning, when I stepped outside our apartment building, I was greeted by a thick blanket of snow covering everything. It was bitterly cold—around minus 10°C. A few hours later, when I returned home, I… Read More »

Faith, Fellowship, and Filipino Leadership: BCBP’s Impact Across Canada

By Aileen Respicio-Alejo For many Filipinos in Canada, success is often measured through milestones—landing a first job, earning a stable income, obtaining a professional license, purchasing a home, or starting a business. Yet behind these achievements lies a deeper, often unspoken question: how does one continue to live out their faith in a new and unfamiliar environment? More… Read More »