Cory’s final parade in Ayala

For the last time, ex-President Cory Aquino paraded along Ayala Avenue. Yellow confetti dropped before, during, and after she passed by…and maybe, just maybe, for generations to come.

Driver’s license renewal glitch

Yesterday, I had my driver’s license renewed at the LTO Ayala MRT branch. After more than two hours (!), I finally got to pay at the cashier. I was surprised that I was charged an additional Php75 for late renewal. So I asked the cashier when is the proper time to renew a driver’s license,…

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…

Strike two for Trillanes

I have been working in Makati for more than a decade now. I have seen too many coup atttempts happen while I am hunched in front of my computer, working my ass off to earn a decent living. This last one by the “clown from the Senate” (thanks, Reggie, I couldn’t have said it better…

Para sa mga Glorietta victims

Kung bakit kahit may baon akong lunch, sumama ako sa officemates ko na kumain sa Greenbelt, hindi ko alam. Kung bakit bago ako yayain sa Greenbelt, inisip kong pumunta sa Glorietta pero di ko ginawa, hindi ko alam. Pagbalik namin sa office, iyun agad ang balitang natanggap namin. May bomba daw sa Glorietta. Nagbiro pa…