“How would you live your life differently if you could start over, what would you do, who would you be, where would you go, what would you embrace?” – Susan Wiggs, The Lost and Found Bookshop (2020) We need rituals for without them we are lost. One of these rituals is our list of resolutions for the New… Read More »
RECENT DEVELOPMENT seems to suggest that the U.S. is veering towards a rightward trajectory. The problem with this is that the law of the jungle is supplanting the rule of law. Yes, proponents of the law of the jungle are bamboozling those who adhere to the rule of law. It is survival of the strongest. And as someone… Read More »
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that HIV infection is a significant independent risk factor for both severe COVID-19 presentation at hospital admission and in-hospital mortality. Overall, nearly a quarter of all people living with HIV who were hospitalized with COVID-19, died. COVID-19 is threatening the gains in fighting the HIV epidemic. It is leading… Read More »
IT’S WORSE THAN YOU THINK PART 1 “Parade of Storms,” “Atmospheric Rivers,” “Swarms of Tornadoes“: These are headlining in all of 2021, terms that have never been used before. Just what is a “PARADE OF STORMS”? There is nothing technical about the phrase, only that a storm does not come in one after another, not a day apart anyway. A typhoon,… Read More »
WHAT IS THE TROUBLE with the Democratic Party? Are they going crazy? They have the presidency, the Senate and the House of Representatives. They have full control of the Executive and Legislative branches of government! They haven’t done so well in a very long time. They passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which surpassed any government program since… Read More »
It feels tentative to have typed 2022 to date this piece. But I am undoubtedly looking forward to 2022 for many reasons – foremost of them because it might just be the year when covid will be a thing of the past, just like many of us are hoping as well. Except maybe (Big MAYBE, in short, in… Read More »
And the winner is…..Charo, who’s a recipient of countless awards and recognitions did it again! This time for her fine acting performance in “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” at the recently concluded Metro Manila Film Festival. You must remember that Charo got her first major acting award in her very first film ITIM as Asia’s Best Actress (1978)… Read More »
I greet the New Year with great hope and positivity as always, with a solemn prayer for better things tucked in for good measure. Better things because I am feeling blessed as can be, having overcome the greatest hurdles of my life, which come with bringing you the news through Balita. Looking back, it is interesting to note… Read More »
“I’ve far outlived my usefulness.” Susan Wiggs, The Lost and Found Bookshop (2020). Alone Odd guy I am. Social nature has not spoilt me. I long for quietness, A peaceful music to behold. I’m judged to be different, Bear it with stings and bruises. I grew up not knowing my friends, Family is all I have! The Winding… Read More »
Christmas is the time for family and friends to celebrate the holiday season together. Unfortunately, for many seniors in our community this time of the year only increases their sense of isolation and loneliness. This past year and a half had been challenging for everyone and even more so for many of seniors who are on their own,… Read More »