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Italy Bellisimo
The enduring appeal of Italy attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims from all over the world anytime of the year. From the capital city of Rome you can travel by bus, train, rent-a-car, or
Read More »A time to grieve, a time to heal
My greatest fear in life is losing someone I love. A few months ago, I received a call from our eldest brother saying our mom was taken to the hospital in the Philippines and
Read More »The Wave Splashes Eternal, part 6
(Arcade Fire releases third album) Among the Alternative / Indie Rock bands that came out of the mid-2000s, Arcade Fire is one of the most successful, both commercially and critically. Both the band’s first
Read More »Kilala Mo Ba ang mga Hayop na ’To
[Some African Animals] Para sa mga Aprikano, ang mga sumusunod na uri ng hayop ay malamang pangkaraniwan na lamang, dahil ang mga ito ay lehitimo sa mga bansang matatagpuan sa kontinente ng Aprika. Subalit…
Read More »Gaya-gaya, Hakahaka, Kilikili
(On Reduplicated Filipino Words) Many words in the Filipino language are formed using reduplication. In linguistics, reduplication is a process by which the root or stem of a word, or part of it, is
Read More »Justice for Comfort Women
In the well-publicized controversial — and “plagiarized” — ruling of the Supreme Court in the Vinuya vs. Romulo case, the justices en banc dismissed the petition of more than 70 “comfort women” belonging to
Read More »Is the “Compromise Agreement” compromised
The recent “compromise agreement” signed by the Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) owners and the farm workers is now awaiting approval — or rejection — by the Supreme Court. The “compromise agreement,” submitted to the
Read More »Filipino Folklorama, Here We Go Again
Grandma is excited to watch again Folklorama. She asked me to accompany her to the Filipino pavilions. I readily agreed, anyway, I’m still on school vacation. Uncle George, who was on vacation here in
Read More »“Music, Maestro P-Noy”
President Benigno S. Aquino III wants original Filipino musical compositions played more often in radio stations, noting that they have been a big part of his life,” says news report. Yes, indeed. His mom,
Read More »With slump in demand for nurses, more Pinoys opt to become doctors
More young Filipinos now opt to become doctors apparently due to the slump in the demand for nurses abroad. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reported Sunday (August 22) an increase in the number of
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