Right after I got discharged from the emergency room yesterday afternoon, my friend and former high school classmate AA and I went to a nearby Pizza Hut to grab a quick lunch. It had been agreed upon that after lunch, I was to catch the earliest bus home, and then she would be off to […]
On Sprained Ankles and Battered Women
I was on my way to a venue in Makati City yesterday morning when I twisted my ankle just outside the Makati Med premises. I was lost and having trouble finding my way to my destination when this happened. Against my better judgment, I braved the discomfort and went on walking, determined to not miss […]
James Soriano: A Lesson on Contradiction
The first time I heard of James Soriano was in August, the same month as Linggo ng Wika. People, left and right, were talking about him. At one point, he became one of those water-dispenser topics in the office. In my Facebook network of friends, his name would crop up every now and then. As […]
What to Do Before, During and After a Flood
Water in a pitcher in the refrigerator, in a dispenser in the workplace, in a swimming pool in the village clubhouse, in the sea on a scorching summer’s day – this is water that is sure to make at least one person smile. But raging floodwater on a stormy day? Definitely not something to smile about. […]
Paper and Pencils For a Cause
When I was a kid, my favorite song was Whitney Houston’s The Greatest Love of All. I no longer remember why it was my favorite. I just know it was my favorite. To remind those who might have already forgotten, here are the first few lines of that song: I believe the children are our […]
The Little Blind Man and His Song
You can blame it on the economy, on the government, on climate change or just about anything you think doesn’t fit in the overall scheme of things, but mendicancy, quite sadly, has become a way of life for a growing number of people. These people come in different sizes and shapes – a young mother […]
I Look Out the Window and Have to Sigh
Even then in college, traveling by bus from the province to Manila is one of those experiences I don’t necessarily enjoy but try to make the most of. The relative quiet allows me to dwell in my innermost thoughts and explore the musings of my restless soul. I get to admire the vast green fields […]