Leaving all things familiar behind
It was May 28, 2005, when my father and I took a bus bound for Baguio. It was my first...
It never goes away
I want to end my life. Nothing new here. I’ve been saying that for as long as I can remember....
You’re probably grieving, too
The other night, I broke down when I found out that I had accidentally deleted an outline I made for...
Light at tunnel’s end
The nights were bright. The days were filled with delight. But my happiness was out of sight.
Stay away, Santa
I don’t want you to come to my house this Christmas, so please give yourself an early rest by striking...
Christmas citizen
AS A child I loved holidays. Every holiday presented a reason to celebrate—whether it was tree planting or the heroism...
Anonymity
SOMETIMES I THINK THERE ARE ONLY TWO DEGREES OF separation between everyone in Manila. When I’d meet someone new, if...
Rainy days
THE LAST time I enjoyed a rainy day, I was in the province. The morning had been hot and sticky...
Regardless of distance
If there is one thing 2020 taught me, it would be the idea that humanity can make anything possible—regardless of...
‘Tuloy ba ang Pasko?’
I’m writing this on the first Sunday of Advent, the time when the Church officially starts preparing for the Christmas...
