What a shock to know about Steve Jobs’ sudden death just this morning (Philippine time). Tributes poured in from the world’s who’s who: from United States President Barack Obama (“The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve’s success than the fact that much of the world learned of … Continue reading »
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Thanks to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, I am now a published writer!
My first ever published story appeared in yesterday’s issue of the Sunday Inquirer Magazine. They retitled it to “Scout’s Honor.” I submitted it to the Philippine Daily Inquirer last July 27, or a day before our nation marked the Scout Memorial Day. This tradition was started 23 years ago by President Corazon Aquino as a … Continue reading »
I discovered Michael Jackson’s music when he died
As someone born in 1990, I grew up unfamiliar with MJ’s music. I and my contemporaries came of age through boy bands (Westlife vs. N*Sync, remember?) and female pop stars like Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. We watched them on MTV and listened to (and memorized) their songs. But the King of Pop? Not really. … Continue reading »
Three years after, still no justice for MV Princess of the Stars victims
It has become a custom for Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration and other meteorological organizations nationwide to “retire” the names of typhoons (or hurricanes) that had caused tremendous loss of lives and damages to properties. PAG-ASA retires a typhoon name if it has killed at least 300 deaths and/or caused damages exceeding … Continue reading »
Tribute to Chit Estella-Simbulan, Aug. 19, 1957-May 13, 2011
I am updating this post to commemorate the first death anniversary of Ma’am Chit On our way home riding a jeepney one afternoon when I was in Grade Four, a bunch of people handed out to us and our fellow passengers free copies of The Manila Times. That was in mid-1999, and though I no … Continue reading »
Paying my last respects to AJ Perez (1993-2011)
I’ve always wanted to see and meet Antonello Joseph (AJ) Perez in person. This afternoon, I got the chance to see him up close – not during one of his promotional shows, but during his wake. I traveled for over an hour to pay my last respects to him. His remains lie in Christ the … Continue reading »
