HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL Philip Cu Unjieng While the word fodder is defined as food, especially as referring to dry hay or feed for cattle and livestock, it’s slang usage is saying something is fodder for a particular purpose – and what you really mean is that it’s...
Like most other countries, the Philippines is celebrating Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. This is despite the fact that in 1998, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada transferred the observance of both Father’s Day and Mother’s Day to the first Monday of December, thereby superseding...
Our loved ones may slowly be dying of sadness before they are claimed by COVID By Mj Quiambao Reyes AFTERNOON BEER Tatay and Nanay with some of their grandkids April 1st marks the day my Tatay’s heart stopped—though it was much earlier than April Fools’ Day when he was killed by the pandemic....
It’s easy (or at least, easier) to define mothers: She is the woman who birthed you. Or, if that person by chance wasn’t around, the woman who raised you like her own. A newborn instantly seeks out her mother to suckle or seek warmth, in humans or in the animal kingdom. The bond begins the...
A son reflects on what it means to be a father KILLER LOVE Ilongot hunting party In this day and age, some might argue that fatherhood is an obsolete social construct. While I don’t fully agree with the direction such arguments often take, I won’t deny where they come, from children abused or...
It's been a tough two years for many fathers whose work has been canceled due to the many community quarantines. Providing enough financial support for their family has been the main challenge for many. Not to mention, paying their debts. But a good father doesn't just lie under a mango tree and...
The middle child of Sunshine Cruz and Cesar Montano recently opened up on her relationship with her father. In an exclusive interview with Bulletin Entertainment, Sam revealed that despite her parents having decided to go their separate ways, Cesar still communicates with her as with sisters...
We all know him as an accomplished fashion model, sportsman, actor and politician. But how is Richard Gomez as a father? We gleaned a bit about it in his interview with "Sakto," recently. Richard shared, "I am very cool to Juliana pero hindi ko naman siya ini-spoil. Medyo estrikto ako in some ways...
Even if you can't bring your dad to the Land of Smiles because of the pandemic, you can still make him feel the warm Thai hospitality just in the corner of Ayala, Makati and EDSA and make your Father's Day a memorable celebration. Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts has been operating since 1948 and...
It’s a given that with health protocols still in place, this Father’s Day will see a flurry of activities for the delivery apps and our GrabFood riders. From early morning until the evening, they would be hard at work, fulfilling deliveries, and bringing food choices to countless families who...
Artwork by Ariana Maralit Diana Yap and her dad Jerry Yap Diana Yap, Entrepreneur and CEO of Petalier and Blloons “Take it one day at a time,” was the most cliché yet relevant piece of advice that Diana picked up from her dad Jerry Yap. She shares that “when I started running my business, I...
Jhong Hilario is documenting every milestone of his journey as first time father. Most recently, the TV host- dancer shared via Facebook photos taken at her "Sample Princess" Sarina's baptism. He then thanked all the godparents of his baby girl for their prayers and support. "We know you will be a...
