By JEL GUECO Was it just a while back, but the holiday season is over? Many have already rebooted their mindsets to work mode, but you are just realizing you’ve been too holidazed to worry about gifts. Or maybe it’s for the boss who went on an extended holiday or the surprise...
by JELLYN GUECO As we celebrate Pride Month, the Pinoy LGBTQ+ community continues to fight for equal rights including the right to marry. While many countries around the world already recognize same-sex marriage, the Philippines has yet to pass a law that would allow this. Despite this setback,...
by JELLYN GUECO Colloquially known as “tomboys”' or “tibo,” lesbians in the Philippines face a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes. While there has been more awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, there are still a lot of people who hold on to these untruths...
by JELLYN GUECO One of the most common challenges of working the nine-to-five grind is how to constantly make smart choices with food. The hectic and stressful nature of the workplace can be the perfect excuse for grabbing that Snickers bar in the vendo machine or ordering the sinful lechon kawali...
By JELLYN GUECO Image from FREEPIK Hope, a powerful thing. For a woman who was trying to conceive a child, hope was what kept me going for years. Whenever that time of the month was near, I would be filled with anticipation and excitement, hoping that it would be the day I would finally get to see...
By JELLYN GUECO Living abroad is the ultimate dream for so many Filipinos. According to an SWS survey, 17 percent of Pinoys aspire to live abroad, equivalent to almost one out of five individuals. So when we hear stories of Filipinos returning home, after years of working in other countries, it’s...
By JELLYN GUECO It was the dream proposal—a romantic dinner set up on a secluded tropical island, a children's chorale singing George Canseco, and a classy 1.5-carat natural diamond ring that's not too loud, yet not too understated. Both of you basked in the congratulatory messages you...
By JELLYN GUECO With the opening of direct flights from Clark Airport, traveling to Bangkok just to eat and shop for the weekend has become more accessible. When one of my best friends, Hermie, whom I hadn’t seen for six years invited me to a spontaneous meetup in Bangkok, it was a no-brainer for...
PRE-LOVED MUCH? Carla Abellana's listed items for sale went viral after some netizens questioned her pricing (carlaangeline_closet/Instagram) By JELLYN GUECO Celebrities selling their items online is not something new. Fans even clamor for it. So when actress Carla Abellana posted her designer bags...
By JELLYN GUECO Only a few days to go before Valentine’s Day and if you’re still solidly single, you might be feeling hopeless thinking you’re going to be all alone again. While there’s nothing wrong with embracing self-love and celebrating this day alone, some of you might be looking for...
By JELLYN GUECO As the holiday season draws to a close, many balikbayans and OFWs are wrapping up their vacations and heading back to their international homes. While it’s a common practice for overseas Filipinos to bring goods from abroad for their family members in the Philippines, it’s also...
By Jellyn Gueco CAN YOU FIX THE PAST? In Rewind, John travels back in time to make up for his shortcomings to his wife Mary This is not an expert movie review. I’m not a worthy film critic who could give you a rundown of a film’s technical aspects and its cinematic excellence. I am just one of...
