THE MAKING OF “MEMORIES AND REFLECTION”. I never fully understood the phrase “Labour of Love” until I embarked on this long self-publishing journey. Having no publishing experience but a ready manuscript ( the book is a collection of the articles I have written in the last ten years ), I thought, how much more do I need to… Read More »
No, it’s not the latest Karaoke tune to grace the Philippine airwaves, but in Metro Manila, you never know. Slogans and catchphrases are Filipino specialties. Why “There is More Fun in the Philippines” has not caught up with “Amazing Thailand” could be a big blow to our ego. My generic friend Freddie sees it simply lacking a catchy… Read More »
“Palengke” in the old Parañaque By Edwin de Leon “PAMILIHANG BAYAN NG PALANYAG” was the prominent sign of the Parañaque public market of the post-war years, right into the 50s. Anybody who has travelled between Manila and Cavite has passed the front of this iconic building along Quirino Avenue, the only thoroughfare connecting Manila to the southwest. … Read More »
Lahat naman tayo ay may karapatan magbago Sabi nga hindi pa ito ang katapusan ng mundo Para isipin ikakaganda ng buhay mo Kaya ngayon atin nang simulan ito Marami tayong pagkakamali sa ating buhay Mga desisyon na sa emosyon ibinabatay Kaya sa maling desisyon marami ang nadadamay Iyan ang dapat nating baguhing tunay Minsan akala lahat natin tayo… Read More »
For most seniors—those of us aged sixty-five and above—living gracefully through the remaining years of life can be a real challenge. Even when we attend weddings, reunions, and social gatherings, there is often a quiet feeling that something is missing. Deep inside, we sense an unease. Our bodies remind us that we are no longer young, that we… Read More »
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” —John 3:16-17. There should not be any question about the story… Read More »
As an aging journalist, I rarely find myself attending big community events these days, but the recent Hotdog Band concert at the Toronto Pavilion drew me in. Before the show began, I walked around the venue—and what I saw genuinely surprised me. The whole place pulsed with life. Vendors sold everything from desserts, barbecue, and coffee to condo… Read More »
Lahat naman tayo ay may karapatan magbago Sabi nga hindi pa ito ang katapusan ng mundo Para isipin ikakaganda ng buhay mo Kaya ngayon atin nang simulan ito Marami tayong pagkakamali sa ating buhay Mga desisyon na sa emosyon ibinabatay Kaya sa maling desisyon marami ang nadadamay Iyan ang dapat nating baguhing tunay Minsan akala lahat natin tayo… Read More »
Wala tayong magagawa kung sila ay pauuwiin na Lalo na kung mga papel nila ay expired na Kaysa naman sila ay mahuli pa Na nagtatrabaho ng illegal para kumita Sumubok sila na dito ay pumunta Makipagsalaran baka sakaling magkapapel sila Pero dahil nagbago patakaran ng Canada Dahil sa mga abusadong dito ay nagpunta Ang pagpunta nila dito ay… Read More »
Our apartment is located near a nursing home and retirement facility. Each day, I see elderly people—some walking slowly with canes, others being gently pushed in wheelchairs by their caregivers. For the first time, I truly notice how fragile the human body can become. Some struggle just to take a few steps. Watching them, I silently remind myself:… Read More »