“To be abandoned by God was worse than to be punished by Him. Better an unjust God than an indifferent one.”—Elie Wiesel. “Evil is unspectacular, and always human.”—W. H. Auden. A festive night, for sure; the glitters of the occasion are overtly evident. The rich and famous start to arrive in their chauffeured-driven limousines. It is one of… Read More »
Tuwina lamang nalalapit ang eleksyon Mga pulitiko isip natin ay kinokondisyon Manira sa kapwa ngayon ang kanilang misyon Dahil madali daw maniwala sa balita ngayon Lahat sila ay mangangako sa atin Kahit imposible sa atin ay ok pa rin Hindi na tinitingnan tunay nilang hangarin Kaya pag sila ay nanalo tayo ang talo pa rin Kung tunay talaga… Read More »
As I write this piece, messages of consolation and grief have been flooding the online site of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila because of the recent death of three alumni, Rey Galvez, Rolly Luanzon, and Linda Bunag. They all belonged to the ‘71 First Batch of students who started studying at PLM in 1967. The death of… Read More »
Mga nagbabasa ng aking tula Nagpapasalamat ako at humahanga Karamihan sa inyo ay mapang unawa Hindi nila ito iniisip sa kanila ay patama Isang dekada na akong nagsusulat Sabi nang iba ako ay nagpapasikat Pero minsan ay nakakagulat Icchat ka sila daw aking isinusulat Ang aking imahinasyon ay mapaglaro Sa aking pag iisa maraming tulang nabubuo Inspirasyon ko… Read More »
Despite the fame, glamour and prestige brought about by the recent 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the revival of the song “If You Love Me or the original French version Hymn of Love, as sung by Celine Dion, made the Games doubly memorable. After all the gold, silver, and bronze medals awarded to the winners of the various… Read More »
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 »
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 »