September 2009
9 posts
Surviving and Recovering from Ondoy Flood Damage →
Of course, I never imagined the wrath of Ondoy as it poured rain in Manila. I arrived in Singapore that saturday noon and saw a twitter message from my daughter.
“Oh no, the flood…
Apl.de. Ap “Take Me to the Philippines” →
It didn’t feel right being in Singapore, holed up in a fancy hotel, and eating gourmet dishes while my two girls and husband remained stranded in the second floor of our house. I…
Black Eyed Peas Concert in Singapore →
I am right now in Singapore for the Philippine Department Tourism (DOT) “” Take Me to the Philippines Campaign ” , a Collaboration between DOT and Black Eyed Peas Filipino Member…
Lucky Me! Family Meal Ad →
With the the recent passage of RA 9710, known as the Magna Carta of Women, the Women Media Circle initiated consultations and discussions with women media practitioners in order…
A Cafeteria Catholic Meets Father Robert →
We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe. — Venerable John Henry Newman
I am not ashamed to admit that I am not a devout Catholic. You can…
Sex Education & The Reproductive Health Bill 5043 →
“Doesn’t every woman deserve the right to have a safe pregnancy and a baby that’s born healthy? I believe this is a very basic human right.” Katya Matanovic
They say that it takes…
Not a Drama Queen at 50 Something →
Real women, it’s said, don’t have hot flushes. They have power surges, and so others will experience what Margaret Mead called “postmenopausal zest,” a release of energy that propels…
The Sweetness of Gratitude →
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” MARCEL PROUST
The hot and humid afternoon coupled with a lot of…
Noynoy Aquino as Presidential Candidate: The Game... →
“Hope never abandons you; you abandon it” George Weinberg
I suppose I should be jaded by now. After living through the Marcos dictatorship, the revival of democracy through…