Cebu City, June 2006
TAXI DRIVER: Maganda ba sa Maynila, Miss?
ME: Parang Cebu din ho Manong, mas magulo lang.
TAXI DRIVER: Gusto ko kasing dun na mag-drive ng taxi e.
ME: Naku, wag ho! Mahirap ho ang buhay don. Lahat ng bilihin, mahal. (Note: except for gasoline prices, which is Php.50 cheaper in Manila)
TAXI DRIVER: Ang hirap kasi magmaneho dito e. Mahina ang kita. Ang dami-dami na naming taxi dito, kokonti naman ang pasahero.
ME: Bakit, magkano ho ba ang kinikita nyo sa isang araw?
TAXI DRIVER: Mga Php150.00.
ME: Ha?!!! Naku, sige Manong, mag-Maynila na lang kayo.
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I started this digital journal initially for self-expression -- because this is what I do. I write for my profession and for my passion.
Then it dawned on me that what I was doing was selfish.
I found new inspiration in Proverbs 31:8: Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.
Through the years, I have met people from various walks of life with stories that deserve to be told. Unfortunately, not all of them have the gift of gab. So I presented myself to them, giving them the voice that they need to share their stories. Stories that inspire, cry out, reach out, provide unspoken truth.
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