Graffiti, though noticeably prevalent in Singapore, isn’t exactly what you came here for. Found both in nooks and the upstreet, this art can be experienced once one decided to explore just a tiny bit away from the usual tourist spots. A walk under the blistering heat bound to nowhere usually leads to colorful walls which […]
Jonah. Hearing my own name isn’t exactly the sweetest sound. It sounds weird to the point of awkward to be honest. Like the name doesn’t belong to me. So Prophet Jonah doesn’t really triggers a special interest to me even though he’s my namesake. I can more of relate to the name John (St. […]
The LORD called me from birth, from my mother’s womb he gave me my name “Ang purpose pala ng buhay ng tao ay papurihan ang Diyos at ang pangalan ng Panginoon ang manguna at maging sentro ng buhay ng tao…’Yan ang kadakilaan at tawag ni Juan – ang maghanda ng daraanan ng Panginoon.” Sunday homily […]
This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and through it all the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Instrumento lamang tayo. Tayo ang magtatanim ngunit hindi tayo ang […]
It’s been 51 years! Popes from Pope Paul VI to Pope Francis have long been recognizing the vital role of communication through traditional and social media in New Evangelization. For 2018, Pope Francis’ message revolved around fake news, prevalent in today’s society. Here are some quotes to ponder on from Pope Francis’ message for the […]
H’wag maging biktima ng fake news. Maging mas matalino kaysa dito! Narito ang ilang mga paraan upang labanan ang fake news: Kasing tanda ng unang kasalanan ang fake news. Ang pagsugpo dito nang tuluyan ay parang pag-asam na masugpo lahat ng kasinungalingan at panlilinlang sa mundo. Sabi nga, “There is no darkness in social […]
Every journalist should have a crusade. Whatever the crusade is, it should be anchored with the truth. I would like to share with you some of the key notes heard from a talk reagarding fake news given by GMA-7 host and award-winning journalist, Mr. Howie Severino to the Social Communication Commission of the Diocese of […]
It is evident that the past and current owners of Casa Gorordo are wealthy families. Casa Gorordo screams that it was a house of the affluent and it doesn’t need research. It manifests in the hugeness of the house, the elaborate staircase, the details of the ceiling, the materials from which the floorings were built. […]
Surprised, too, that I would enjoy looking at old houses. Amazed, how travels can lead to self-discovery, reminding me that once upon a time, it was a dream to be a historian thinking that championing history quiz bees may very well lead to that. Noticed the humble brag? ^_~ Museums are the closest things to […]
Just the whaleshark then anything goes. For my trip buddy, it’s just Sto. Nino de Cebu then anything goes as well. We stayed for 5 days in Cebu and we had to fill in the rest of that trip with other spots to see and activities to do. To be honest, planning a Cebu City […]
