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Mothering in hard times

Being a mother has changed how I experience news and media. My heart hurts whenever…

An ode to the public market

There was a time when I used to go to Baguio City frequently. It was…

The myth of the reset

My young nieces were looking up at a poster, asking me what it means. It…

Christmas in the time of chaos

This year, Christmas comes at a time of disarray. The investigation into the corruption that…

When bureaucracy rules health care

It seems that Filipinos have no choice but to actively learn the ins and outs…

The power of dreams

The end of the year is where dreams and reality meet. The end of things…

The ‘noche buena’ we deserve

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) seems to be making a holiday tradition out…

Politics as a family matter

We tackled family therapy in psychotherapy class this week. As with most things in class,…

Transparency of loyalty

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) held its second rally for the year, a supposed three-day…

Unnatural disasters

Barely had Typhoon “Tino” finished wreaking havoc in the country when Supertyphoon “Uwan” loomed large.…