IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque As school years are once again coming to a close, and another year of online learning has ended, parents are once again in a frenzy scrambling to find worthwhile ways for their children to spend their extra time this summer. In the past, it would be a roster of...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. Surreal (and sad) to think that on Easter last year, we were in the exact same situation, “celebrating” (if you can call it that) in the exact same way – with our immediate households in enhanced community quarantine. One cannot...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque I write this on the thirteenth death anniversary of my late grand-aunt, Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal. I need not elaborate further, but followers of this column, my friends and family know what a great influence she has been, and continues to be in my life. It...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Last week, I wrote a tribute of sorts to the women of my world – they who have nurtured, reared, strengthened and raised me all these years. These are the women who amidst challenging times are a constant reminder to me to always look at my glass as half full...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque In light of women’s month, I will dedicate this space for the rest of March to women – to their plight, to their successes, to their roles, or simply, to cheer them on for the countless parts they play in our lives. This one is for the women of my world –...
Cheap and easy to store, the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine has given a significant boost to the global fight against coronavirus but also been hit by controversy. Here are five facts about the much-anticipated vaccine. An illustration picture shows vials with COVID-19 Vaccine stickers attached and...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque There is a reason there is a whole month devoted to women. March is Women’s Month because women are a special kind of wonderful. And I am not just saying this because I am a woman myself. Not to mention, one who spent four-years in a renowned all-women liberal...
OPPO, a leading smart device company, today hinted at the innovations it will reveal at Mobile World Congress, Shanghai (MWCS) 2021. From February 23 to 25 OPPO will demonstrate the results of new testing in the 5G space, alongside its partners, as well as futuristic developments in charging...
Filming for the fourth season of the hit Netflix series, “Stranger Things,” has begun. In the official page of the series, a photo of a clapperboard was posted with the caption: “meanwhile in the upside down….” Production for Stranger Things 4 (ST4) began last February. In the same month,...
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The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival this year runs from Aug. 7 to 16 but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the movies will be screened on Vimeo. Out of 244 entries submitted, 10 short films were selected and will vie for the Best Film award. Scene from 'Ang Gasgas na Plaka ni Lolo...