“You’re from Valenzuela? As in Valenzuela, Bulacan?” I get that a lot, to which I always reply with a smile: “It used to be part...

There is no denying it. The Philippines has been bitten by the pope bug. The fever began long before the moment the plane from Sri...

“Speaker” is not a word one would immediately think of to describe me. Being an introvert, I have never been comfortable speaking out, especially in...

On Thursday, January 8, 46-year-old Nerlita Ledesma was waiting for a ride in her hometown Balanga, Bataan that would take her to her workplace. Two...

Must presents always be shiny and new? I know it’s two weeks into the new year already and the holidays seem like a long time...

The year just past was, for me, a rich one. I experienced arriving early with my family at the airport, only to get left behind...

Traditions are called such because they have persisted over time. For example, on New Year’s Eve, many Filipinos follow the tradition of having round fruits...