By TERENCE REPELENTE Language is a tricky thing. To wield it effectively, one has to have had a long relationship with it, a relationship that’s built on innumerable moments of joy and sadness, of pride and even shame, often learning from the words of those who’ve mastered it first. For the...
CHERIE IN THE MOMENT Cherie Gil gives justice to AA Patawaran's poem on nostalgia Do you remember life before the coronavirus? Or even way before that. Before the great urbanization of Manila, when life was arguably much simpler, beautiful, and peaceful? Can you recall the last time you saw...
The dangers of emphasizing understanding in education to the point of overlooking the importance of memorization skills Sometimes, my thoughts are a butterfly. It flits around me and, just when I’m about to look closely, it flutters away. I begin chasing it, and see it vanish right before my...
Anthony Rosaldo After his marked stint on "The Clash," Anthony Rosaldo was one of the fastest rising singers of GMA until the COVID-19 pandemic nipped it in the bud, drat. "Ang daming artists din na nagsa-suffer ng ganitong dilemma. Of course, limited ang mga platforms namin," he...
Charlie Dizon (top) and Nancy McDonie during their Instagram live video chat (Screengrab from Instagram) South Korean star Nancy McDonie of the group Momoland considers Filipina Charlie Dizon her "best friend in the Philippines." The revelation was made during an Instagram live video chat,...
Sheree Bautista Aside from being an actress and dancer, Sheree Bautista has ventured into painting. The former member of all-female group Viva Hot Babes has been keeping herself busy this time of quarantine by creating more works of art on canvass commissioned by clients. Sheree also does...
Ryan Cayabyab If there’s one good thing about the quarantine is that it has given many musicians, including Ryan Cayabyab and Noel Cabangon, more time to express artistry. Saying he is super “inspired” these days with his craft, Ryan revealed he has written nine songs during the...
