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  Nov 03, 2023

Social Weather Report | 48% of Filipino Families Feel Poor, Up from 45% in June; 27% Feel Borderline, and 25% Feel Not Poor

Compared to June 2023, the percentage of Poor families rose by 3 points from 45%, while Borderline families fell by 6 points from 33%, and Not Poor families rose by 3 points from 22%

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  Nov 01, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of Friends, and Why So Many of Us Feel We’ve Lost a Personal Friend in Matthew Perry

His passing at age 54 has shocked both those who admired his acting work, as well as those who followed his efforts to bring awareness to the pains of addiction.

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  Nov 27, 2023

Can You Hear the Drums, Rodrigo?

Duterte is a troublesome former president. His opinion of the President may have been tempered by the latter’s election (he once called Marcos Jr. a “spoiled child” and a “weak leader”), but he has not been shy about expressing displeasure at several policy reversals.

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  Nov 14, 2023

"Dallas Will Never Get Over This": Remembering Kennedy and the Wounding of America

This was Camelot after all; royalty. This was the man of PT boat 109 renown, the president who landed us on the moon, who fought for civil rights; who created the Peace Corps. And he was president for only two years and ten months.

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  Sep 04, 2023

Frequently-Asked Questions about Advertising - Part VI

PART VI: On his 50th year in advertising, Koyang is writing a series of articles answering the often-asked, like "How do you know if you have a terrific idea to present?" and "How do you present effectively"?

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  Jul 24, 2023

"'K' lang? 😡 Galit Yata! 😠" Or Why You Should Write with Emojis and Emoticons 😊📝👍

"Economy with words causes all the misunderstanding."

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  Sep 27, 2023

Legit Bulaga: TVJ Gets its Groove Back

"Watching E.A.T. on TV5 is to witness how three men, institutions in Philippine pop culture, have created a universe that can withstand the worst of attacks"

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  Aug 29, 2023

How Long Will You Live?

The average life span of a cockroach is one year. But, a cockroach does not know this. It does not scurry into safety at the sight of a giant shoe looming overhead, waiting for the perfect moment to squash it to extinction.

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  Nov 21, 2023

Conrado De Quiros: Rara Avis

Losing a friend like the much-admired columnist and gadfly Conrado de Quiros perhaps demands a different kind of grief as well as relief.

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  Aug 24, 2023

Toots Ople and Her Legacy

‘I beg to disagree, Mister President. Sobra sobra na sa quota si Toots.’

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  Nov 17, 2023

The Strangers They Become

Children disappear into the grownups they become, into adult chassis behind facial hair, they vanish

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  Nov 15, 2023

Mostly in Monsoon Weather

By Marne Kilates

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  Nov 13, 2023

Bowling in Heaven

Here’s a love­ly poem that imag­ines the after­life by Emi­ly Rans­dell.

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  Nov 04, 2023

Marne's Cafe: The Mystery in the Reverie

By Marne Kilates

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  Oct 17, 2023

Young Man with Our Oborus

by Marne Kilates

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  Oct 14, 2023

Carrying Burdens

by Vincent R. Pozon

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  Oct 05, 2023

Getting Out of Bed After Surgery

How hard it is to get out of a hospital bed after an operation. You can hear the machinery creaking.

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  Sep 18, 2023

Migraine

Twelve per­cent of the pop­u­la­tion have migraines. Former national poet laureate Ted Kooser picks out a poem for sufferers.

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  Oct 11, 2023

Anxiety Can Often Be a Drag on Creativity, Upending the Trope of the Tortured Artist

Anxiety is a roadblock, not an instigator of creativity

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  Sep 07, 2023

Want to 'Feel Something' When You Look at Art? Try These 6 Tips

Viewing art can have a profound impact on our psyche. Studies have shown that it can lower stress.

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  Oct 26, 2023

How Young Women Suffer Chasing an Instagram Beauty Ideal

Most women in the ongoing study have reported feeling more comfortable in their own skin as they get older. However, the toll that such social influence takes on the mental health of young people is still high.

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  Aug 16, 2022

The Mountain that Grew

The Latest from Krip Yuson: An illustrated allegory for young adults and above.

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  Jun 16, 2022

Living in Times of Unrest: Bart Pasion and the Philippine Revolution

Ambag ang libro ni E.C. Tadem sa pagtutuwid at paghahayag sa salimuot ng kasaysayan ng ating lipunan.

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  Apr 28, 2023

Politics for Dummies

Our choice of leaders is informed by our political sophistication - or our lack of it. And oftentimes, we get it wrong.

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  Apr 20, 2023

The Power Fist

Tiger Woods did it. Novak Djokovic does it. Olympians do it. What’s with this phenomenon called fist pumping - an almost obscene gesture not unlike someone giving you the finger?

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  Feb 24, 2023

Booksale, Converted Vans and UK (Ukay-Ukay)

The Ukay-ukay is the premier hand-me-down - UK for short. The name itself is nothing to crow about - in fact it’s degrading and undeserving of the high regard that the Salvation Army puts on it.

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  Oct 27, 2021

She Said What?!

She Said What?!

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  Nov 30, 2023

Dogs in Mourning: Helping Your Pet Cope

Losing a human or another pet can be traumatic for dogs. Recognizing and understanding their grief is crucial, and knowing how to support them is important for their well-being.

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  Nov 22, 2023

The St. Bernard Dogs in Baguio: Tourist Attractions or Victims of Exploitation?

In the picturesque city of Baguio, the St. Bernard dogs, once celebrated for their heroic deeds in the Western Alps, find themselves at the center of a heated controversy.

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  Nov 27, 2021

'Island Life'

A Christmas Ritual in this Poor Country

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  Jun 27, 2021

Thus Said the Lourd

Thus Said the Lourd

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  Jun 19, 2021

Ayoko Na Sa 'Yo

Ayoko Na Sa 'Yo

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  Jun 17, 2021

From the Hand and Heart of Robert Alejandro

From the Hand and Heart of Robert Alejandro

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