Surviving the great flood
“When we returned to our home, I said to myself, ‘this will mean that we will have to start again’ but seeing how Ondoy affected other families, we are just grateful that no one among us is hurt. As long as we have something to eat, we are fine. We are very grateful for friends and family who have extended help.”
Read MoreWhen Ondoy made heroes of men
Ondoy, the typhoon that caused the worst floods in Metro Manila in 40 years. Surely, his name will long be remembered. For the grief he caused and the hearts he broke. For the families he separated. For his victims who may never be found. But after his story is told, we can only hope that Ondoy be also remembered for the time when he made heroes out of men.
Read MoreElections, Pinoy Style
I was not able to vote for the last elections held on May 14. I flew back here to The Netherlands four days before that. Before I bought my plane ticket, I thought so hard about it — to vote or not to vote? Will my one vote really matter? Now that I’m on the other side of the world, all I can think about (aside from my family and friends, of course) is how the elections were held, who won and who didn’t. I have full access to a computer. But somehow, I just feel better asking my media friends on how the candidates were faring. It was only today that I checked the online...
Read MoreTo vote or not to vote
I expect to leave my country to be with the one I love before election day. I wanted to stay to cast my vote but I am a bit wary about if my vote will be counted anyway. It’s not a win-win situation because it will cause more days away from Mark and I’m not even sure if my vote will matter. I used to be so passionate about what I can do for my country. I was so excited to turn 18 not only for the party but for my right to vote. I always gave my friends lecture when they don’t want to vote. I would say that they’re too young to be disillussioned by our political...
Read MoreTo Take or Not To Take
What’s all these talk about the alleged leakage in the last nursing board exams? Apparently, there are questions from all tests (1-5) that were leaked by a certain review center to examinees. Reports say the leakage started in Baguio City (so why the hell did they have the least number of passers?). But now, reports also say that it was nationwide. And famous people (or those who want to be famous) are pushing for a re-take. Many people in my family are in the medical profession. I have four cousins who are doctors, my favorite aunt and another cousin are nurses and three of my cousins...
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Multimedia, multiplatform journalist, writer and communications professional. My passion lies in telling stories, working with words and finding the best platform to communicate information.
Along with collecting and sharing information, I am also particularly interested in beautiful typography, digital tools and technology, photography, historical mysteries, cultural diversity and languages. I love to travel and to see more of the world has been a fixation since I stepped into the vast jungle called journalism.
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