Iwasan muna pamumulitika

Ni Edwin Esteba Taon taon tayo ay dinadalaw ng kalamidad Pigilan tayo ba ay may kapasidad? Pagbaha sa mga lalawigan at siyudad kalunos lunos na  resulta ang tumambad Masyado nating binababoy ang kalikasan Kapaligiran ginagawang basurahan Pagputol ng mga kahoy sa kagubatan Mga pagkaquary dapat iwasan Climate change nga ba ang dahilan? Kaya bagyo lindol laging nariyan Ito… Read More »

MAGELLAN TAKES A DETOUR

CREATIVE LICENCE by Roberto Lavidez A staunch rejectionist of western imposed culture on his Malayan roots as he often proclaims to his foreign audiences, Lav Diaz venturously brings the very subject of colonization thru none other than a biopic of the explorer Magellan himself, the one whose name in history books has been touted as the ‘discoverer’ of… Read More »

POWER, GREED, & BETRAYAL “UNDER THE SAME SUN”

The backdrop of a picturesque and breathtaking landscape of the early 19th century Hispaniola exudes a cinematic grandeur that entices the viewer to indulge in the riveting story of the film, “Under the Same Sun” (“Bajo El Mismo Sol”). With award-winning Spanish director and screenwriter Ulises Porra at the helm, he brings an outstanding ensemble of three young… Read More »

Nasa huli ang pagsisisi

Marami ang naghahangad makapunta ng Canada Sa anumang paraan sinusubukan nila Kaya maswerte kung may kamag anakan ka Handa kang tulungan upang dito ay makapunta Isang sugal iyong iisponsoran ka Dahil hindi namin alam magiging resulta May mga tinulungan na naging pasaway pa Sa bandang huli masama ka pa Marami na akong mga nabalitaan Na meron silang mga… Read More »

Hotdog Band’s Concert after 50 Years

There is a big night for music lovers who want to relive and celebrate the iconic songs of the 1970s, known as Manila Sound, first introduced in the Philippines by the well-known Hotdog Band. Some of the popular songs influenced by the so-called Manila Sound are Pers Lab, Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko and Annie Batungbakal—and… Read More »

SHIFT the Narrative: Embracing Dyslexia, ADHD, and Learning (Dis)abilities

Learning disabilities like dyslexia and ADHD affect millions of children worldwide, shaping how they process information, interact with others, and succeed in school. Organizations like Shift Your Thinking are leading the charge to reframe these differences as strengths, not deficits. Learning disabilities are neurological conditions that interfere with a child’s ability to acquire, process, or express information. Dyslexia,… Read More »

The Testimony

“When you cannot see where you are going, when you do not know your final destination, every hour is its own eternity.” —Tess Gerritsen, Playing with Fire. In A Perfect World, people will love one another, be kind and welcome differences, share the bounties of the earth.  But we are not perfect and this flaw in our nature… Read More »

The Philippines’ massive corruption is beyond human solution 

My country is in a very “troubled situation” where its three institutions—Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court—are virtually shaking from their foundations because of the massive corruption reportedly being perpetrated by public officials. Members of Congress, including senators, are alleged to be pocketing hundreds of millions of pesos in kickbacks from flood control projects, some of which… Read More »

Stop Treating Social Media Like an Airport

Social media is driven by announcements that resemble those made in airports. “All passengers travelling on Air Canada flight 785 to Los Angeles, please proceed to Gate 28 to start boarding.”  Constant broadcasting has made social media a stage for announcing new jobs, relationship updates, house or automobile purchases, degrees obtained, restaurants visited, and ‘Where I’m on vacation.’… Read More »

TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF TIFF

Part 2 – FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF PHILIPPINE CINEMA  Just like the “70s and ‘80s,  the late National Artist Lino Brocka ushered the ‘90s with his last film entitled “Gumapang Ka sa Lusak” under Asian Horizons, together with “Dreaming Filipinos” by Manny Reyes. There was one in 1992, “Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.” by Elwood Perez.… Read More »