An ode to the mostly handmade in Baguio
Yes, only the Baguio climate is hospitable to an outdoor weekend event like the recent Arts and Crafts Fair, now on its tenth year.
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Looking back at the Battle of Bataan
By late 1944, after two and a half years since the fall of Bataan, it was estimated by Allied intelligence that a million Filipinos were in one way or another part of the guerrilla resistance. These Filipinos held on to hope in a time of hopelessness, maintained courage despite being abandoned, and this is why we remember and commemorate their sacrifice on what is one of the most solemn days in the Philippines, the Day of Valor, or in Filipino, “ang Araw ng Kagitingan”.
Vanishing views: Rice terraces then, high-rises now
Leonard Aguinaldo’s work critiques the curse of development in Baguio as seen in the rampant rise of shopping malls and condominiums and their environmental impact: destruction of habitat and natural ecosystem and loss of biodiversity.
Countertenor resumes MCOF’s Young Artists Series
It just seems part of nature’s course that a boy’s falsetto lowers as he moves out of puberty. But some retain or choose to keep that voice the way countertenor Paul Ryan Arcolas does. In his case, he experienced an identity crisis with his voice post-puberty.
Will the ICC accept Panelo as defense lawyer?
The second thing I remember was of Panelo dozing off during the hearings. He was seated next to the aging and infirm Salvador Medialdea who was on his right. Panelo's head was tilted to the left, almost touching the seat on his left. ICC is keen on preventing any disturbance in the public gallery. Within clear sight of us, an ICC security personnel approached the dozing Panelo to wake him up from dreamland.
Vintage kitchen tools: Behind every feast and celebration
Long before air fryers and breadmakers, convenience in a Philippine kitchen comes with various manual tools and implements that enable a household to host feasts and celebrations, aside from the everyday demands of feeding a family.
Total lunar eclipse as seen in Cavite
I took these photos of the early stage of the total lunar eclipse as seen in Cavite.
EDSA spirit soars at 40
Forty years have passed. There were times when the EDSA spirit seemed to have waned. But the celebration on Wednesday showed the desire for freedom and democracy is deep and strong among us.
Filipino charm and hospitality stand out in first Philippine Women’s Open
Tennis captured the heart of Filipinos in the first Philippine Women Open 125 held last week at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Pablo Ocampo St., Malate, Manila. In turn, Filipinos charmed players and foreign guests with their enthusiasm and hospitality.
DH/OFW Forever: Rinse and Repeat
Endaya notes that nothing has really changed: The situation repeats itself…While technology has changed from prerecorded messages in cassette tapes to today’s instantaneous text messages and video calls through smartphones, the materialism continues. OFWs shower their children with expensive goods like Nike shoes to make up for their absence; the children have lost affection and nurturance.
