God had fun with me yesterday. I woke up with a jolt. I checked my cellphone (which I also use as my daily alarm) and found that the alarm did not go off. I don’t know why, because it was programmed to alarm at the same time every morning from Monday to Friday. But for…
Business unusual at No to Con Ass Makati rally
The No to Con Ass rally in Makati is being held as I write this. Just a few meters away from our office building, it’s business as usual for our company. Unusual business, however, is on for street vendors. I stepped out of the office for a while to take these photos, which is really…
Dugo dugo gang at it again
This gang’s MO is old as time, but apparently they are still able to fool people. Two of my friends’ families recently fell victim to this notorious gang. The MO is this: a stranger will call the house, hoping to speak to a househelp. They will that person that their “amo” (employer) got into an…
Baby steps
It’s about being there to witness every precious moment, every memorable milestone, every heartwarming memory. But what if you’re not there every time to see it…feel it…relish it with your loved ones? A line from a song goes, “a moment gone is gone forever.” But at least you have the rest of your life to…
AH1N1 virus pandemic: days of paranaoia
At 42, I am at high risk for the AH1N1 virus. Yes, I am being paranoid, and I have my own reasons. The influenza virus can jump from one person to the next as easily as a basketball passes from one player to another (we’re watching game 4 of the NBA western conference finals between…
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