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The shining example of Greta Thunberg
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. As a 15-year-old, Greta Thunberg was this awkward, eccentric girl known to protest all by herself before the steps of the Swedish Parliament calling attention to her government’s lack of action on climate change. What a difference a year makes! Today, Greta Thunberg leads a global army of teenage environmental […]
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On Global Filipinos: Quantum physicist Jacquiline Romero receives international award
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Out of the 275 winners of the national and regional L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science fellowships all over the world, the International Rising Talent Award was bestowed on the top 15. The Manila-born Dr. Jacquiline Romero was one of them. She received the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) International Rising […]
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Pinoys, poverty, and politics
By Attorney Johnson Lazaro Pinoy poverty The last time the metrics were done, the Philippine economy was chugging along with a little more than 7 percent annual growth, surpassing its Asian neighbors, even China and India. That growth hasn’t been inclusive, leaving more than 25 percent of the Filipino people below the poverty level, with […]
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Jan Andrada revisits the Battle of Sibuyan Sea
By Maricar CP Hampton When we speak of the Philippines’ role in World War II history, one of the things that comes to mind is the Battle of Leyte Gulf. However, recent reports indicate there may be some “forgotten parts of history” that need to be revisited and retold. The Battle of Sibuyan Sea, for […]
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A benefit concert, a healing journey
“I have known Ate Nikki since I was 11 years old. I remember she bought me my very first diary during our New York adventures,” mused pop singer Kirby Asunto. ‘Ate Nikki’ is Leani Auxilio, a young artist and activist who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2018 and is currently undergoing treatment. […]
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Success waited until Dr. Jun Reyes was ready
By Cristina DC Pastor “The road of life is unpredictable.” It’s an aphorism that has followed Juanito ‘Jun’ Reyes Jr., PT, DPT early in his career. He aspired to be a medical doctor and ended up being a physical therapist. He landed his first PT job at a big Philippine hospital and was laid off […]
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DIAMOND! St. Agnes alumnae celebrate their 60th
By Rocio Casimiro Nuyda Diamond, by definition, is a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon. It connotes brilliance. The word holds meaning to 16 high school classmates who graduated 60 years ago. Diamond is the commemorative gem for the 60-year jubilarians, and we celebrated this milestone in a […]
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Foodie Maricar Tangonan’s Best and Worst
By Cristina DC Pastor Homesickness drove Maricar Tangonan, a first-timer in New York in 2005, to food. Exploring restaurants for almost 15 years now has transformed her into a fervent food enthusiast. An Ilocana from Camiling, Tarlac, Maricar is a hardcore foodie. She eats out at least three times a week trying new restaurants and their […]
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John Jay Cabuay illustrates Bob Marley book
On the last year of his master’s program at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), John Jay Cabuay got an offer from his agent: “Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella, is doing a children’s book and is really interested in your illustrations.” Despite his busy school schedule as a student and a teacher, and fatherhood, John Jay […]