Ngayong buwan ng kapaskuhan, isa sa mga hinahanap-hanap ng mga labi ay ang lasa ng mainit at matamis na tsokolate sa isang malaking tasa. Sinasangga nito ang malamig na simoy ng hangin at nagsisilbing malaking yakap na tila ba selebrasyon sa pagtatapos muli ng isang buong taon. Bahagi na rin ng tradisyon na ito ang pag-inom ng nasabing inumin tuwing gabi. Marahil ay sa gabi tunay na nararamdaman ang pagpasok ng iba’t ibang agam-agam kasabay pa ng malamig na hangin, kailangan

It is a rule that when you don’t get what you deserve, you leave.  But for Filipinos who have been battered by a great deal of disappointments from the government, leaving is not that simple. Because unlike those politicians under scrutiny, they cannot just leave the country easily—not when it’s difficult enough to bring food to the table, and not when they were promised something else. Every Christmas in the Philippines, it has always brought the light and warmth people nee

Spoiling ourselves and relinquishing the joyous respite to rest and celebrate Christmas has come upon us. A time of repetitive drifts of this week’s holiday traditions of the contemporary. A convergence of joyous spirits on the table to share their journeys. In many Filipino homes, Christmas does not end on December 25. The days that follow are marked by shared leftovers, extended gatherings, and quieter reflections around the dining table. This post-Christmas period reveals