Teacher Eric A. Alarcon bares the challenges of being a single dad A HAPPY FAMILY Teacher Eric with his wife and newborn son Based on a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Philippines has more than 15 million single parents. This has led to the implementation of...
Working as a construction worker during weekdays and as a street vendor on weekends is a 26-year old man’s way of earning a decent living for his family during this pandemic. Photo by Nel Andrade/ MANILA BULLETIN Diomar Gonzaga is a laborer specializing in masonry works. Being an on-call laborer...
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...
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...
WORD ALIVE FR. BEL SAN LUIS, SVD Once a pious woman who was bringing a bunch of novena-booklets to church met the parish priest. He asked, "Who is your favorite saint?" "Of course, I like the Blessed Virgin Mary best! But I also like her sister!" "Her sister? Who is she?" asked...
With parents spending more time at home, children bare witness to how busy all the adults are in the house. Everyone's doing double or event triple duty and kids as young as toddlers can't help but mimic their parents' actions—including online shopping and checking out. We've seen stories of...
Children will always find ways to say "thank you" and show their appreciation to their loved ones especially to their parents. One group of siblings, comprised of cute little kid, who appeared to live in a hut in Batangas City, got busy and prepared a surprise for their father who was celebrating...
Henry Sy Jr. (left) and daughter Jan Catherine Sy Losing a child can never be easy. Facing the reality of this and acknowledging it is even harder. SM Investments Corporation vice chairman Henry Sy Jr. lost his eldest daughter Jan Catherine Sy last March 18, Thursday, to septic shock. One cannot...
Twenty-seven-year-old Mark Jaison N. Bustarde works as a professional senior hairstylist. Aside from that, he's also a father and keeps himself busy vlogging and sharing informative hair care tips on TikTok. But Mark was looking for something more, he wanted to find his purpose and he was able to...
It has been two weeks since Aiza “Ice” Seguerra’s father Decoroso passed away. His latest post shows how much he misses his dad, “I ba pala talaga yung tama kapag gabi na. Tahimik na lahat at ikaw na lang ang gising. Maaalala mo na naman lahat .” He credits his mother for teaching him how...
This father prepares the materials before he goes online to tutor his child Parents will do anything for their family, especially for their children. Thirty-year-old “Tom,” an BJMP (Bureau of Jail Management and Penology) San Juan City inmate, is one of them. Through the e-Dalaw program by...
Grandparents, and even the older generation of parents, will always tell the younger set of parents that time will just fly by, so savor every moment of being with your children while you still can. Father-of-three Doug Kramer feels the same way, and he shared his sentiments on his Instagram...
