IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Alex Eduque Christmas, and its meaning, and significance in my life has most definitely evolved as the years have gone by. As a child, it simply meant Santa, and the countless gifts and presents. We then realize that it is a celebration so deeply rooted in our Christian faith,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Friday, Dec. 9, that it was seeking to improve public participation in government accountability by holding town meetings. Photo by Davao del Sur Provincial Information Office The DILG Davao Region (Region 11) recently held the "Dagyaw...
Sixty-nine former communist rebels have benefited from Tupad Pangako Program (TPP) in Davao del Sur as the government continues to encourage more of them to go back to mainstream society. Under the program, rebels who would surrender will be equipped with knowledge and skills to enable them achieve...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS We listen everyday – to the news, to music, to random, sometimes unwanted noise. We have to listen to others in order to properly communicate, and get by our daily lives. We listen to our friends, to our family, to our colleagues, helpers, children, teachers, the list goes...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Everywhere I go, lights are glistening, avenues are lit up, Christmas tree lighting ceremonies are abound, and Christmas carols are on full blast. It is also beginning to feel a lot more like Christmas with the rush in everything. The “holidaze” are most definitely here...
"The urge to make Alex Gonzaga miscarriage jokes is irresistible (loudly crying face emoji)." This is the tweet that actress Alex Gonzaga recently reacted to. She even reposted it, writing: "Pssst! Go lang if that will satisfy you i won’t mind i’ll be the first one to laugh pa. You’re...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS Thanksgiving is just right around the corner. This Thursday, we celebrate what is predominantly an American holiday that originated in giving thanks for bountiful harvests and successful pilgrimages. But beyond the turkey, the pumpkins and all things autumn that abound, what...
IT’S THE SMALL THINGS ALEX M. EDUQUE Just recently, I re-read one of, if not my favorite book: the timeless classic, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. What is most fascinating about this allegory I find is that every single time I re-read it, I see it from a different perspective...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS All my life, growing up in the Philippines, and then spending my college years in the United States, Halloween for me has always been a fun occasion to dress up, eat extra candy, and the best excuse to spread the pumpkins, the ghosts, the ghouls and all things spooky among...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS It seems rather strange for me to be writing about love in October – the farthest from Valentine’s, and the season of Halloween. But then again, as I was pondering over this, I realized that as universal as love is, it is something we must celebrate year-round, and...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS There are some dates we remember much more frequently and fondly than others. The likes of birthdays, anniversaries, momentous occasions, firsts, milestones, you name it. There are also instances when I catch myself thinking about what I was doing at this time, exactly a year...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and how close the advocacy is to my heart, this month, I continue to bring awareness to a cause I hold dear. Today, I choose to write about a woman who has been extremely encouraging and inspirational in this arena – someone,...
