Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 20, remembered her husband, the late Interior secretary Jesse Robredo, in a photo taken of them the last time they celebrated Father’s Day together. Vice President Leni Robredo remembers her husband, the late Interior secretary Jesse Robredo, on...
Growing up, my dad Dioceldo Sy was not always present. I remember being watched over by our caretaker and our grandma, and only seeing Dad occasionally at dinners and when we would travel together for our annual vacations. He was always busy at work, and it was a sacrifice that he had to pursue...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar penned a short Father's Day message for his father, former Interior Undersecretary Wencelito Andanar, who passed away early this year. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar and his late father former Interior Undersecretary Wencelito Andanar (Facebook) In a...
Artwork by Ariana Maralit Seeing their children live a fulfilling life is what means the most to these industry leaders. They share the values they impart to their children as part of their upbringing. Sec. Mark Villar and family Mark Villar, Secretary of DPWH I want to teach Emma not to fear...
Makati City Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay posted an appreciation post on Facebook for her dad, former vice president Jejomar “ Jojo” Binay on Fathers’ Day, June 20. (Photos courtesy of Mayor Abby Binay) Her father campaigned for her in the past elections in spite of the fact that her...
His dad carried him on his shoulders, now he carries his children and an entire city on his “I know to have nothing,” recalls the 46-year-old mayor of Manila. To a great extent, this sums up the motivations behind what Francisco Domagoso, more popularly known as Isko Moreno or these days simply...
Life will always throw a curveball when you least expect it—and it would always be for the best, in hindsight. For San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, who just graduated from De La Salle University, he was enjoying life and basketball. Fresh from winning back-to-back University Athletic Association of...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng While the word fodder is defined as food, especially as referring to dry hay or feed for cattle and livestock, it’s slang usage is saying something is fodder for a particular purpose – and what you really mean is that it’s...
“This pandemic has taught us a lot.” A line that has been said and heard a thousand times over the past year. Darius Jose Delgado is no different. Being a father to a 17-year-old boy, he’s had his fair share of realizations as he got to spend more time with his family this lockdown. His son...
Dads get treated to an array of spectacular performances from Kapamilya idols as "ASAP Natin 'To" celebrates Father's Day this Sunday (June 20) on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5. Asia's Pop Heartthrob Darren brings an explosive music collab with ASAP's new breed of ASAP singers Sam Cruz, KD...
The OPM icon shares the story behind his latest song ‘Make Us Whole Again’ and his message to his great father Gary Valenciano Gary Valenciano, one of OPM's iconic artists, is no doctor but he has a prescription to help us with our daily struggles—music. "Healing can happen anytime when it...
By Mia Lauchengco There was a time when Raymond and I thought we could do without having kids. The day we found out I was pregnant with Natalie, we had a dinner to attend. When Raymond saw my pregnancy test results, he sat on his La-Z-Boy, and stared into space. We missed dinner. By the time I took...
