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 »
In 2026, being ‘qualified’ is merely the price of entry into the job market. A major challenge for job seekers is that hiring managers are inundated with AI-slop, creating ‘all the same’ applications that are not only uninspiring, but also render a candidate’s qualifications invisible. Nowadays, job seekers need a job search strategy that catches the attention of… Read More »
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 »
what you see is what you think you see the colour wheel of popular democracy makes an illusion of communal harmony surreptitiously framed by the bourgeoisie freedom is the brilliant colour of humanity squeezed out on palette of social justice mixes all sorts of liberty and opportunity to paint some semblance forging equality intricate brushstrokes by the bureaucracy… Read More »
The latest Bayanihan Pulse study by iVolunteer Philippines paints a vivid picture of a volunteer sector in transition—rooted in tradition yet rapidly adapting to the realities of modern life. Conducted between June and July 2024 with 406 respondents, the research reveals a sector defined by youthful energy, growing gender balance, and a deep cultural commitment to service. Yet… Read More »
The Enchiridion of Epictetus, by Stoic philosopher Epictetus (50 – 135 CE), opens with a straightforward truth: “Some things are in our control, and others are not.” What you control are your beliefs, opinions, impulses, desires, fears, perceptions, and responses. What you don’t control are others’ beliefs, opinions, impulses, desires, fears, perceptions, and behaviours. I tend to compartmentalize, which is… 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 »
The customary onslaught of promotional materials reassuring a tear-jerker movie continues to thrive in Philippine movie industry. Even if the line-up of cast is imposing enough to grab one’s curiosity, this overdramatic strategy keeps on resurfacing inordinately just to pull off the box office bottomline. No wonder this pitch has been deeply inveterate in Filipino psyches that often… 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 »