DECEMBER'S PICKS

Where To From Here?

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AURELIO 0. ANGELES "For we live by faith, not by sight."  (2 Corinthians 5:7) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according...

Remembering Bobby Crisol, My Father of Love and Presence Unsurpassed

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JONATHAN "JON-D CRISOL When I was 11 years old, I once had to borrow my dad’s sneakers to play in a basketball game because I had forgotten mine at home. I only realized this as...

Dear Basti

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DONG MAGSAJO   Dong's letter to his son, Basti, when his father, Chito Magsajo, died. Dear Basti, While I write this letter, I hope you've already had time to process what our family has just gone through. Because...

The Grace to Receive

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ERNIE E. MAIPID, JR 'Hurry up, Pops!' my son, Paolo, called out to me as I half-hopped with my cane to bend over and kiss my two grandchildren, Aria & Andres, who passed by to...

A Vision for a Hunger-Free Philippines: Uniting for a Brighter Future

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MARIA CHRISTINE A. SAPLALA This Christmas, as we celebrate the season of giving, let's embrace a more inclusive approach and extend our care to bridge the gap between the rich and poor. Our mission is...

Reaching an Obstacle

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  MARIE ZELIE TAN The above is the title of a painting of my son. This practicing visual artist obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art+Design, one of Canada’s leading educational...

Shifting Sands

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MARIA ISABEL C. SANTOS  I distinctly remember seeing the misshapen form of Taal volcano after its eruption and thinking to myself how easily things can change. We had just done a family hike in that...

Frustrated Artist No More!

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ALMA M. ALVAREZ  When I was in fourth grade, I knew what I wanted to be. A journalist. During summer vacation, I remember tearing away pages from my notebook that have been written on and...

Finding Purpose in Serving Women and Girls

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CARMEN ROCELI M. LOPEZ Grace As a young leader in Youth For Christ (YFC), in December 2004, we organized an immersion in a Gawad Kalinga (GK) Village in Brgy. Tatalon, Quezon City. We intended to expose...