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 »
Have you noticed that nobody talks about the future anymore? What’s there to say when hyper-technological advancements are decimating professions and industries with no rebound in sight (Full disclosure: I view AI as a human replacement tool—employers requiring fewer employees—and not a productivity enhancement tool.), shifts in geopolitical relationships that were thought to be solid now feel like… Read More »
Czech dissident and playwright Vaclav Havel who would later become President of the Czech Republic, wrote in 1967 a satirical play ‘The Memorandum,’ which parodied bureaucracy and society’s adherence to communist rule. Havel critiqued the system by utilizing an invented language “Ptydepe” to magnify the incomprehensibility of bureaucratic jargon or newspeak which disallows ordinary citizens from living in… Read More »
The concept of Catholicism interspersed with the pursuit of Rizalism proffers a stark contradiction, notably if one is drawn to the historical facts that led to the martyrdom of the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Delineated images of oppressive friars during the 19th century elucidated by Rizal himself in his novels do not seem to augur a… Read More »
More than ever, the job market is noisy, and competition is, to say the least, fierce. For job seekers, the biggest challenge isn’t a lack of skills or experience; it’s a lack of visibility. Recruiters and hiring managers are inundated with applications. I receive at least 10 emails or DMs daily from job seekers, most of whom send a… 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 Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) has long been one of the city’s most cherished green sanctuaries—a place where beauty, learning, and community intertwine. Nestled at 777 Lawrence Avenue East, in the northeast corner of Edwards Gardens, this “little garden with big ideas” spans nearly four acres yet feels expansive in spirit. Its 17 themed, city-sized gardens invite residents,… 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 »
Online dating and social media have changed how many people, especially those under 35, view love. Not long ago, the prevailing narrative, especially in Hollywood movies, depicted love as the result of a chance encounter. Another comforting narrative: “love is blind”; love knows no social boundaries—a princess can fall for a peasant. These narratives, along with others related… Read More »