Cache of memories
I recently visited the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila for the first time after eight years. Though I...
Basic feminism
this story originally appeared in the philippine daily inquirer on November 13, 2001. I am a feminist. Do I hear...
Young and in gov’t
Some people—my mother, for instance—would regard government work as the safe road.
Don’t blame me
I did not vote for President Estrada. I made my decision on election day, at the very last minute.
The day I snapped
The first semester was almost done. The final examinations were approaching.
Vigilance
The professors I respect most are those who encourage their students to analyze beyond the printed text because there is...
Changing tides and still waters
There are two months in a year when I feel that what I do matters to the world: June and...
Darna, my hero
I’d be proud to share with my future children how I witnessed five Darnas soar over the course of my...
Who’s to blame?
It was around 3:30 in the afternoon when I headed to the jeepney terminal in Eton Centris on my way...
Less than 50 copies
“Less than 50 copies per mL. That is the goal, Shom,” said the attending physician assigned by my hub. “If...
