Different?
I grew up in a Christian community, which is why it is not hard for me to cope with the...
(Up)rooted
They say home is where the heart is. But when I think about home, I think about places I cannot...
The boy on the beach
this story originally appeared in the philippine daily inquirer on june 7, 2001. First, I lost Michael. Then Stephen. I...
‘Psycho’
Psycho. In Tagalog, “baliw”—a general label for people with mental illness. Since I was a kid, I had already been...
Growing up, growing old
this story originally appeared in the philippine daily inquirer on May 31, 2012. Prochain arret. Proxima estacion. Proxima fermata. Anyone...
In the realm of the lost senses
I woke up on May 9 with a splitting headache and a body that seemed to have taken a 50-foot...
Insecurities
People say that the prettier you are, the more insecure you get.
How many more body bags can we take?
Last December, my mom tested positive for COVID-19. The sickness progressed until she developed unilateral pneumonia, which affected her left...
Life questions
I cannot sleep. I would like to dream about Russell Crowe, but my eyes cannot seem to close.
A ship with ripped sails
For better or for worse, I was never the type to stay in one place. I have this tendency to...
