By: Beverly Vergel In the world of entertainment journalism, names often become familiar long before faces do. Columns are read, opinions are followed, and bylines become part of a reader’s daily rhythm. For many, NAP ALIP was one of those names—recognized, respected, and trusted. For me, he was something more. He was a beloved Kuya Nap—someone who had… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Iwasan natin na sila ay gawing idolo Sa mga pulitiko huwag tayong maging panatiko Dahil tuwing eleksyon tayo ay kanilang niloloko Mga pangako nila na alam nating hindi totoo Ilang pangulo na ba ang ipinaglaban nyo? Tanong ko may nabago na ba sa buhay nyo? Lahat na ba tayo ay may trabaho? O asa pa rin sa ayuda… Read More »
These days, the popularity of the bahay kubo is once again finding its way into the hearts and minds of our countrymen. Despite the rise of modern concrete and hardwood houses, many people are now choosing to buy ready-made nipa huts and set them up in available spaces on their properties. Being part of the culture, architects often incorporate the… Read More »
Matagal nang panahon ang inyong naging samahanSa bawat araw puno ng tawananPagiging magkaibigan hindi matatawaranSikreto ng bawat isa pinagtatakpan Ngunit dumarating ang pagkakataon na nagkakasiraanMay mga bagay na hindi rin nila napagkakasunduanKung anuman ang dahilan sila lang ang nakakaalamKaya sa kanilang problema wala tayong pakialam Kung sa kwento ng isa ay ikaw basta naniniwalaHabang sa mga kwento nya… Read More »
Ni Edwin Esteba Bakit may mga tao na hindi masaya para sa kapwa mo Hindi nila matanggap na may umaasenso Sa halip na matuwa at batiin ito Tila gumagawa pa ng ikababagsak mo Dapat tayo ay maging masaya para sa kanila Lalo na kung alam mong pinaghirapan nila Ipanalangin natin na magtagumpay sila Sa mga landas na tinatahak… Read More »
Being a reporter in the 80s, one of the best beats given to me by my editors was covering the first-ever “ Kapihan sa Manila, an early morning coffee media forum held at the Manila Hotel. The setting up of this Kapihan was timely because of the growing opposition to the Marcos regime; there was a need for… Read More »
“The reward of a good life is the living of it.”—Stuart Turton, The Last Murder at the End of the World. If I only knew life would be extremely trying, like a runner jumping over several hurdles, yet not guaranteed of victory, I would have refused to get out from my mother’s womb, though it would result in… Read More »
The e-book version has recently been released on Amazon, and its pocketbook counterpart will follow soon. The printed edition is available on a print-on-demand basis. Iskolar ng Bayan is a record of the struggles, hardships, and enduring hope of the First Batch—commonly known as the Pioneer Class of ’67—of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), the Philippines’ first… Read More »