November 30 is the day I turn a year older. It is the best time for reminiscing about sweet memories of the year before, musing on all things that have been left undone, reflecting on friends who, in all my years of existence, have remained faithful and never changed and, most importantly, a time of [...]
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Sex education creates mixed reactions in Philippine society
August 21st, 2007
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In a third-world country where people breed like rabbits causing the population to grow to tens of thousands each year, anyone who knows the facts and figures must worry about the future state of the Philippines. The Department of Education attempted, at the start of classes last year, to bring forward to the whole country [...]
Musing over “How are yous” and daily greetings
May 6th, 2007
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I counted the number of “HOW ARE YOUs” I received today. Nine. This doesn’t count the other “how are yous” I heard from students at the Union, the pathways, hallways and other possible places where people meet accidentally or intentionally. I told a friend about this kooky feeling I am having against the greeting. “How [...]
Finding and sharing your own miracles this Holy week
April 21st, 2007
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Life’s miracles often appear in diverse packages. A bunch of them take place in a flashing instant when you wish for them, others occur over a life span, and few more others occur when you are not even anticipating them. Regardless of the type, it cannot be denied that a miracle brings in us a [...]
