by Vicente Romano III – I don’t think it’s crab mentality. It’s just that, for many of us Filipinos, it’s more fun to bash than to build up. You see the new DOT slogan trending and creating a lot of positive buzz. You tell yourself, “this is too Read more »
By Dheza Marie Aguilar – When I left the Philippines in 2009, I was full of hatred at an inefficient bureaucratic system and desperate to be reunited with the man I love. When my parents brought me to the airport, I hurried my goodbyes, itching to step into the Read more »
MANILA, Philippines — Thank God for the New Year! Significantly ushered in by the recent celebration of the Birth of the Child Jesus, it gives us a fresh sense of hope. It gives us the opportunity to start anew, drawing inspiration from the triumphs experienced and discerning lessons from Read more »
By: Oscar Franklin Tan – THIS Christmas season, thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will have had their constitutional rights violated at the world’s worst airport. I met Marc one Sunday evening at NAIA 1. He skipped dinner with his family, not wanting to risk a long Philippine Overseas Read more »
MANILA, Philippines — The celebration of New Year’s Eve is the oldest of all holidays. It was observed in ancient Babylon four thousand years ago. The tradition of New Year’s resolutions goes all the way back to the year 153 B.C. With two faces, Janus could look back on Read more »
Manila Bulletin Editorial – MANILA, Philippines — Christmas brings families together, with Jesus at the center, to celebrate love, share joyful moments, giving gifts, and strengthening relationships. Tonight, at the stroke of midnight, after their members have attended the Simbang Gabi (Christmas Eve Mass) and paid homage to the Read more »
