By Peach Aragon The first time we celebrated Mother’s Day, our daughter was three years old and I was 41. It was such an emotional day for me because, truth be told, I never really thought I’d ever get to celebrate being a mother. I am an adoptive mom to Angel (not her real name), now seven....
Negros Oriental 1st district Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong (Facebook) Negros Oriental 1st district Jocelyn Limkaichong honors her mother by passing on her legacy to the next generation. Thus, said the Visayas lawmaker in a Facebook post Sunday, May 14, Mother's Day. "I've always admired my mother for...
By Danah Gutierrez In an age when females view motherhood as just an option (with the choice to totally decline its call), it’s amazing to see how select women have stepped up to the plate to serve their homes and families as they embrace this demanding role. World-renowned professor and...
Series of photos from the author with her daughter Noya By Goddes Hope Libiran Dearest Noya, My sweet child, my heart and light. I’m writing to you today, Mother’s Day, to celebrate the life that we share and will forever share. Every day has been a joy for me these past seven years. You’re...
BUTUAN CITY – Lady police officers of the Police Regional Office-13 distributed 60 food packs and hygiene kits to the OB-gyne and pedia ward patients of the Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital here on Mother’s Day. Most of the recipients were mothers from less-fortunate families. This...
HAYAHAY Have a signature Visayan massage at the resort’s Sea Tree spa A quick getaway to the islands of Bohol during this time of year is always a good idea. Pristine, blue waters rich in marine life, breathtaking views, and the draw of a slow-paced way of living that’s only possible on a...
Baguio lone district Rep. Mark Go (right) and his wife Sol (Facebook) Baguio lone district Rep. Mark Go's Mother's Day message to his wife was short, sweet, and filled with affection. "Advance Happy Mother's Day to my love, the incredible mother of our 8 children," Go wrote in a Facebook post...
Novelist and essayist Barbara Kingsolver once said that the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws. Youth fades, [romantic] love droops, and the leaves of friendship fall, but a mother’s secret hope outlives them all. These words by physician and poet Oliver Wendell Holmes, meanwhile,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed the mothers in his life on Sunday, May 14, on the occasion of Mother's Day, but quickly admitted that a single day wasn't enough. "I join the whole world in celebrating the life of that very, very special...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, May 14, penned a heartfelt message for Mother’s Day, citing the “unconditional love” of mothers and the sacrifices they make to “sustain” the values of Filipino society. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from the Office of the Vice President) In her...
Bea with her mom Mariasun “Dearest Mama, How do I love thee, let me count the ways. I love you for being my first love. A love I have felt since I was first conceived in your womb. I love you for sacrificing your last years in school to raise me, Rina, Agoo, and Miguel. For making us come first...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Children grow up, mothers – and their mothering instinct – stay the same. They do not stop worrying if an adult son or daughter is eating enough and on time, or sleeping well, gets home safely after a long drive, recovers from illness or heartbreak. I’m a mother, and even...
