Make room for good writing even when the times make bad sentences seem good enough “I am a complexly horizontal author,” says Truman Capote. “I can’t think unless I’m lying down, either in bed or stretched on a couch and with a cigarette and coffee handy.” It’s never...
Or why we must swallow our regrets like a bitter pill Eat your words. As an idiom, it leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Because it means you’re wrong, take back what you said, admit to have had your foot in your mouth. But regret is food for thought. It is a bitter pill to swallow, but swallow it...
Rizal grew up to be skilled in both arts and sciences, and is better known as the author of his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Rizal also contributed to La Solidaridad, a newspaper that pushed for reforms. His famous essays in the newspaper were the Sa Mga Kadalagahan Sa Malolos,...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte renewed his appeal for the public to unite anew, urging Filipinos to rally behind the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. FINAL MOMENTS -- Former Communications Secretary Martin Andanar takes a selfie with former President Rodrigo Duterte...
The “7 Last Words” produced by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) Philippine Central Province, will be aired on April 15, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. The “7 Last Words,” a traditional reflection on the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice for us on the cross, will be held at the Shrine of Jesus the...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Word of the year 2021, according to Oxford Dictionary, was “vax” – not “vaccine,” just vax. Vaccine is an old word whereas vax is a pandemic-2020 invention, shorter to pronounce and spell, especially for headline writers. Word of the month of December 2021 based...
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reminded the faithful that the words they say have the power to either uplift or hurt the feelings of a person. Tagle encouraged the faithful to utter words that will "generate life." "Let us be careful with our...
media Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reminded the faithful that the words they say have the power to either uplift or hurt the feelings of a person. Tagle encouraged the faithful to utter words that will "generate life." "Let us be careful with our words. Words are not just sounds. Words create a...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Just like COVID-19 strains have mutated over the past 18 months, so too has the Australian vernacular adapted to the changing environment with a humorous cluster of corona-based colloquial words and expressions. A poster posted on Dec 7, 2020 shows People's Choice Macquarie...
Born on August 31, 1950, one of three APO singing group that made their name in the music industry back in the 70s, Jim Paredes, celebrated his 70th birthday at home in Australia. For his birthday post, he shared a video of him doing push-ups. "I am 70 years old today. Despite the pandemic and some...
Other words such as Megxit, TikToker, and, of course, coronavirus are included in its top list This year, Collins Dictionary names “lockdown” as its word of 2020 after finding a 6,000 percent increase in its usage since 2019. Housing over 722,000 words, meanings, and phrases, Collins...
