Wilfredo G. Villanueva
Cha Coronel Datu
Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JoeAmTwo-Cow Thinking
During a recent trip through the mountains of Northern Leyte, I drove past some cows along the side of the road. My son got excited because seeing cows and horses is rather like big game hunting to him. Normally all that is there are dogs or kids or an occasional adult slogging along under this … Continue reading
People of Size, Character-Wise
I admire Mother Teresa. She would get out into the field, out with the flies and mud and disease, and help people. I admire Bill Gates, a zillionaire who is giving his money away to help the neediest people around the world. I admire artists who give of their inner soul Ā so that others may … Continue reading
Real Confidence, and Where to Find It
Money you can count. Confidence you can’t. I’m no shrink. Just poppin’ off some ideas, you know? Confidence does not seem to be an emotion, exactly. But it is a feeling. That’s weird, eh? Lack of confidence generates emotions. Like fear or anxiety. It is a pit that often grows into depression or despair. My … Continue reading
Life in a Village Borg
I recall a few years ago that I was lectured for referring to my place of residence as a “Fishing Village”. The critic said there are no villages in the Philippines, just cities and municipalities. Well, that is the difference between a practical person and an artist. We artists use whatever word-paint we choose, and … Continue reading
What’s Your (Filipino) Problem?ā
Guest Article by Cha Coronel Datu I found out about this tweeter page called “Filipino Problems” from my daughter who couldnāt stop laughing while reading it on her laptop one day. It may have actually been inspired by its precursor, a blog called First World Problems, which catalogues the many frustrations and complaints of people … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 