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 need

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

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas, Santa! Alam ko pong medyo matanda na ako para magsulat pa sa inyo. Pero sana tanda mo pa kung sino ako.  Isa lang naman po ako sa mga bata noon na nagsusulat para sa iyo. Sinabi po kasi sa amin na tutuparin mo kung ano man ang nais naming regalo tuwing pasko. Hatinggabi nga raw kayo dumadalaw sa bahay. Masyadong pagod ang batang ako para hintayin pa kayo noon kaya hindi ko kayo maabutan. Ngayon namang matanda na ako, wari ko’y nawala na ang panini