Martial Law Stories: My Thriller in Manila
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A personal encounter with fear and bombing in Manila under martial law.
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Papa’s Japanese Rice
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The author pays homage to cooking of her father, who wore the apron at home.
Read MoreShe Broke My Heart and Made It Whole Again
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The author’s bond, break-up, and reconciliation with the inimitable writer Carmen Guerrero Nakpil.
Read MoreOf Fireflies and Firebrands
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Yes, there was a time when living on the corner of EDSA and Cebu Avenue in Quezon City was like being in a quiet sanctuary.
Read MoreComing Home in Ballesteros
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An old letter reunites a clan that had dispersed across an ocean, in two countries.
Read MoreThe Stubbornness of a Long-Distance Runner
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What makes a good family man run, not just any run?
Read MoreBourdain’s Last Famous Badass Words
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The inside story of Anthony Bourdain’s first Philippine visit
Read MoreRandom Acts of Kindness, Pinoy-Style
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A Filipino expat finds that his homecomings are typically graced by his compatriots’ generosity.
Read MoreMay I Call You Dad?
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A man’s tangled life finally straightens out and is blessed by the discovery of his long-lost father.
Read MoreMe and the Little Girl Inside Me
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The writer still feels a little girl inside her asking questions, seeking answers, hating being shushed, working towards understanding and critically remembering.
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