IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Today is October first. Two months till December, and to me, a month of promise, hope and fulfillment. It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and ever since my mother’s bout with breast cancer in 2014, the month of October has developed a whole new meaning for me. It is...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS I am writing this from Mexico City where the week quite literally had a shaking start. On the 19th of September, perhaps about an hour right after the city-wide simulation to commemorate the 1985 and 2017 earthquakes (both on the same day), a 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS We all have our share of #NeverForget moments – personally, as a country, and in our shared history. Different triggers bring light to these moments from time to time, as do celebrations of anniversaries and commemorations. Whatever the case may be, these are events...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Birthdays are one of those days celebrated universally – across cultures, time zones, regardless of religion – to mark a milestone. Even if your special day could very well be an ordinary one to any other person, it is your day, and you do what you want with it. Whether...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS On Monday, I turn 32. And as a good friend jokingly teased me, I am officially off the calendar. Every trip around the sun is something to be grateful for. Another 365 days of renewed opportunities, and days to fill with memories. As I leave 31 behind, I put together a list of...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Dear mom, When people ask me to describe you, I am almost always stumped. Not because I do not know what to say, but because of your multi-faceted selfless ways. You are many things to many different people – the toughest, but most mentoring and loving teacher to your...
Filipino-American Bishop Alejandro “Alex” Aclan, the auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, was pronounced stable on Monday. Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro Aclan of Los Angeles (left) greets Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila in Tagaytay City on July 8, 2022. (Photo CBCP NEWS) CBCP News said according to...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The world has most definitely opened up in all corners. Here in Manila, the social scene is most definitely abuzz. And while I do not think we will ever know a world without Covid-19 anymore, I think most of us have learned to live with it in our midst. Physical school is back...
By Alex B. Brillantes, Jr. and Karl Emmanuel V. Ruiz President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo by Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) The first State of the Nation address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. included several references to the imperatives of governance reform, specifically the...
KC Montero was only too eager to clear the air relating to the controversy involving his "Tropang LOL (Lunch Out Loud)" co-hosts Alex Gonzaga and Matteo Guidicelli. On his social media account, KC defended Alex, claiming that it was all just a "prank." "I feel pretty bad for Alex Gonzaga right now....
Audio streaming platform Spotify launches podcasts in video By Poch Eulalia STOP, LOOK LISTEN Often, I enjoy listening to podcasts in the background while writing. Sometimes, I wonder what the people I’m hearing in the background look like. For the longest time, I assumed Spotify was only meant...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS August in the Philippines is “buwan ng wika” – the month that celebrates and promotes our national language. To some, it is “ghost month,” and the month where businesses avoid launching, or starting something new because of superstition. August to me back when I was...
