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The election season is both exciting and overwhelming. Many of us have already locked in our votes on whom we would like to lead the country for the next six years. Some are still undecided, while others are still doing their due diligence through research. The May 9 national and local elections will determine our […]
If someone invites you to a party and offers you a free cake, would you take it? Words can be stronger than weapons. A single word could either start or end a war. It could tarnish a country to fight against its neighbors. It could bring peace to a nation drowning in conflict. Words, when […]
UPDATE: In line with recent events surrounding Chad Booc, a UP Diliman graduate and volunteer teacher for Lumad Students at ALCADEV Lumad School; Jojarain Alce Nguho ll, Liceo de Davao Tagum graduate and volunteer teacher; both of whom were unarmed civilians, along with three other men, were massacred by state forces in New Bataan, Davao […]
Passion manifests in many ways and many forms. We often hear people describe it as the strong urge towards something. You live with it; you breathe it. But unlike other things that exude enthusiasm and desirousness, passion is not an emotional chameleon. When you find something to be passionate about, it sticks with you for […]
Yes, you read that right! We are already in the first retrograde of the Planet of Communications, Mercury, two weeks in. This time though, the Planet of Love and Romance, Venus, will join the fun. The first Mercury retrograde starts today, January 14 and will end February 3. Just like in 2021, when the first […]
Hot takes like pancakes? everyone speaks in the virtual world, but you don’t need to listen to all of them. Three years into the pandemic, our lives carry on as we continue to pivot online. In this world of fonts in neon colors and grids of blinding lights, everyone seems to have a comment on […]
In a single lifetime, how many times have we heard the saying “Change is inevitable”? This quote from John Maxwell is heavily used in workplaces and businesses. But it is also often quoted incompletely; Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. The complete quote gives us two main ideas: First, it tells us that change will happen with […]
It’s that time of the year when we indulge ourselves in knowing our odds. Many of us subscribe to astrology and Chinese predictions in the hopes of knowing what color would be best worn on what day to bring good luck. Are the odds in your favor? Let’s find out what the year of the […]
We set goals to see how far we’ve come. We set goals to challenge ourselves and be the better versions of ourselves. But often, way too often, we fall short in meeting them. Managing setbacks is a useful skill that any goal-setters need to possess. Visualizing is one thing, but putting the actual work to […]
Shoemakers and manufacturers of leather goods thanked the city government of Marikina over its move to provide a tax relief, which means lower business tax and permit fees for five years. Tony Andres, chair of the Marikina-based Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI); and Corazon Espiritu, chairperson of the Marikina bags and leather goods, expressed gratitude […]