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Life and spoiled lemons

Growing up, we would envy independent adults around us that make us rush to move past our childhood. All our friends would agree with that notion that they paint us a pretty clear picture of what’s waiting for us in…

Conyo kid

Growing up abroad, I had a hard time speaking in Filipino since I was exposed to three languages: English, Filipino and Arabic, although English has been my medium of speaking ever since I was a child. I didn’t want to…

It’s okay to be soft

“Umiiyak ka? Mahina pala loob mo e!” “Naaapektuhan ka do’n? Ang weak mo naman!” Ito ay ilan lamang sa mga pahayag o sinasabi ng iba sa isang taong umiiyak, nalulungkot, o negatibong naaapektuhan dahil sa isang sitwasyon. Ngunit bakit kaya…

Omega

“Mas marami kang kailangang harapin na sarili lang ang iyong maaasahan.” “Hindi ka na pa-bata, ikaw na ang uukit ng sarili mong kinabukasan.” Ang wikang ito ang tumatak sa akin sa mga pag-uusap namin ng aking mga magulang—mga paalalang simple…

The struggle awaits

Huli kong na itong column. Pagkaraan ng ilang buwan ay hindi niyo na muli makikita ang mga opinyon ng social justice warrior na ito sa diaryo ng The HERALDO FILIPINO (HF). Mamamaalam na ako sa nakasukbit na larawan ni St.…

Build, Resist, Build

We often imagine that infrastructure development breeds an economically progressive country. As an architecture student, it is our duty to develop and curate communities by designing buildings and establishments for the comfort of the people, yet we often forget that…

Lost generation

Kabilaang mga gawain na malapit na ang pasahan—mga plates at proyekto na sumasabay sa hell week at mga pagsusulit sa pangunahing mga paksa; dagdagan pa ng personal na problema at pisikal na kapaguran, tiyak na sasabog ka na lang sa…

Memento mori

Memento mori (Latin): Remember, you will die. You and everyone you know will die. It’s not the cheeriest way to start a column, but it’s the truth nonetheless. Around 151,600 people die every day, but that doesn’t make death any…

Sea of life

Mental illness has come a long way from those saying that it’s just a phase. Yet despite the leaps we have taken, mental health is still subjected to stigmas and considered by some as taboo. What’s more concerning is the…

Usapang move on

Ang kapangyarihan ay hinuhulma ng mga kamay ng oras—lumalakas lamang sa paglipas ng panahon. Ipinapataw ito ng mga hintuturong yari sa bakal, sinusupil at pinapahinto ang mga walang laban at mahihina. Hinuhulma ang mga ito base sa dikta ng oras—sa…