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The war veterans are dying…
I settled into my nice and comfortable chair at a local coffee joint, and started to peruse the newspaper recently, when an article jolted me to some harsh realities that our veterans are going through. One section featured several haunting … Continue reading
“I pray that I would still see my Dad…”
“I pray that I would still see my Dad…” she started sharing some of personal things that were going on in their family but tears overwhelmed her. She grabbed a handkerchief but was too slow to cover her eyes as … Continue reading
Dateline Bicolandia: Mt. Mayon – the volcano that took my breath away.
It was a very early drive back to Legaspi from Sorsogon. I was riding in Dr. Manzano’s van along with other volunteers. He was driving quite slowly for comfort and I was getting impatient. I did not know that his … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicol, Cagsawa Ruins, Mt Mayon, Philippine travel, Philippines, Tourist places in Bicol, Traveling to Bicolandia, Volcano
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The pain of losing one’s job
Almost everyday a news item would carry stories of companies laying off their workers. It has become a daily announcement that it could probably trigger any of these two reactions: 1. Feel overwhelmed at the scope and enormity of these … Continue reading
The beauty of wireless networks at home…
Since I changed my ISP from SmartBro to Globe Broadband here in Sta Rosa Laguna, I was very much motivated to try setting up a wireless router. The afternoon after they installed my wired Globe Broadband connection, wifey and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadband, communications, email, Globe Broadband, internet at home, modem, Netgear, Philippines, routers, Sta Rosa Laguna, technology, wireless connection
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What in the world?!
What in the world?! It was an early flight for Dumaguete. My wife and I missed the turn to the parking lot of the new NAIA 3 terminal building for all Cebu Pacific flights. I dropped her off at the … Continue reading
“It was an insignificant amount….” (what the Philippines lost at the Lehman Brothers’ collapse)
Last night, the second news report that really got my attention was the P15B that 6 RP banks have lost due to the financial collapse of the Lehman Brothers. I read from the Philippine Star yesterday the headline indicating the … Continue reading
“The Filipino is worth dying for…”
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Visiting the TAOIST temple in CEBU
There was nothing spectacular about this but my classmate wanted to show it to me since I was already in Beverly Hills, Lahug, Cebu. It was a short drive from VICTO where we had our pastoral conference. I must admit, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cebu, Cebuanos, culture, Philippines, religion, rudeness, TAOIST TEMPLE, travel
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August 4, 2008 – the day we became an OFW family.
I was up at 4am. And by 5:30 am, I was already driving through SLEX. Arrived in San Mateo before 6:30 am. It was going to be a long day (August 4th) because my sister Joy was flying to Abu … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Dhabi, departure, families, Middle East employment, NAIA, OFW, OFW phenomenon, overseas work, OWWA, Philippines, Pinoy workers, POEA, prayer for an OFW, saying goodbyes, travel, traveling mercies, UAE
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