President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte paid tribute to Filipino mothers on Mother’s Day, recognizing their sacrifices, love, and role in strengthening families and communities. In a Facebook post on Sunday, May 10, Marcos described mothers as the “light of the home” and pillars of...
Today, as families around the world celebrate Mother 's Day, we should be reminded that behind every well-knitted family, every strong society, every faithful generation, and every hopeful future stands the quiet strength of a mother. Long before the world created ceremonies and greetings for...
There was a time when motherhood advice came primarily from family elders or close friends. Today, it is just as likely to come from a group chat, a curated bazaar community, or an online space founded by mothers who once found themselves in the same predicament. What holds these community members...
Defining a mother’s love in one word is nearly impossible. Mothers—and even mother figures—take on many roles in our lives, each requiring patience, strength, and selflessness. To be one means constantly putting others’ needs before your own and making countless sacrifices rooted in...
You open Facebook and suddenly see “Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom in the world.” Then another post. Then another. Then panic. Because, despite all the tarpaulins, FB reminders, text promos, and the ubiquitous advertisements splashed on EDSA billboards, you just somehow missed that it is...
This Mother’s Day, we requested a few children: “Can you draw your mom and tell us why she is special to you?” What came back were not just drawings, but insights as to how children see love—pure, authentic, and unfiltered. From hearts and halos to unicorns and superheroes, each artwork...
For many moms, the most meaningful moments are usually the quietest ones. The everyday routines, small conversations, and even the imperfect days often become the memories that stay longest in our hearts. This Mother’s Day, Manila Bulletin Lifestyle asks celebrity mothers to share the moments...
There is a certain ease to the way Isabelle Daza talks about motherhood. In between stories about school routines, family dinners, and juggling schedules across Hong Kong and Manila, she speaks with the confidence of someone who has fully embraced this season of life. “I’ve never been more...
On Mother’s Day in Dangwa, women behind flower stalls cut stems, arrange bouquets, and wrap roses in plastic, calling out prices over the steady hum of engines and crowds they hardly notice anymore. Around them, the rush moves fast, customers weaving through tight spaces, motorcycles inching...
On Mother’s Day, one fun activity to wind down as a family is to watch movies together. It’s a wonderful way to bond, as it leaves the floor open for discussion after each viewing. Parents might often have a different point of view from their children. When talking about these significant...
IT 'S THE SMALL THINGS Mother’s Day is easily one of those holidays that can easily be chalked up as a Hallmark holiday. Yet personally, I feel that it holds so much more substance and meaning than just that. After all, twenty-four hours is significantly lacking to properly honor, celebrate...
With Mother’s Day around the corner and being a mom in the tech industry myself, I was thinking about how moms love tech, too! By nature, moms make the most of what they have to cross off their ever-growing to-do lists, whether it 's using the AI in their refrigerator to tell them that they...
