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Ma. Elena Torres-Fernandez

The author is a mother and grandmother of two boys. She is a counselor graduate of the Center for Family Ministries (Cefam) and co-facilitator of a Bipolar support group called Mood Harmony at the Makati Medical Center. An artist-painter, Len is the wife of Dr. Manuel Fernandez, a cosmetic surgeon. She joined the class of poet-short story writer Oscar PeƱaranda at Sunshine Place to try her hand at memoir writing. Sunshine Place is a senior recreation center and member of the Felicidad Tan-Sy Foundation.
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Love of my life

The corridor was circular, lined with curved benches along the wall. Behind the benches were glass windows that overlooked the street below.    As you...

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The Filipino Way (traffic)

When you ask a foreigner whether they ride a motorcycle in the Philippines, they usually look at you as if youā€™ve suggested juggling chainsaws and reply: ā€œAre you insane? In this traffic?ā€ And yesā€”Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is famous for its traffic. I refuse to translate...

ā€˜While the summer sun lingers…ā€™

Boatmen in Coron, Palawan celebrated International Workersā€™ Day on May 1 while guiding tourists around the Calamianes island group. They work closely with the municipal government and local tourism office to sustain income opportunities until the months leading to the rainy season.

From siestas to 24/7 accessibility: Where does the gaming industry stand today?

There was a time when gaming in the Philippines meant physical spaces. Arcades echoed with coin drops and machine sounds, while computer shops became temporary homes for students skipping the afternoon heat after class. Gaming had limits then. Shops closed. Tokens ran out. Parents called the children home...