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Pablo Tariman

Pablo A. Tariman, 73, is the author of the book of poetry, Love, Life and Loss – Poems During the Pandemic, published by Music News and Features. Two of his poems are included in the anthology The Best Asian Poetry 2021, published by Kitaab Pubishing in Sinagpore. Hi poem, “The Woman on a Motorcycle” appears in the anthology, 100 Pink Poems para kay Leni. Tariman was born in Baras, Catanduanes, and has six grandchildren.

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Streets of Quiapo

I have a clear memory of Quiapo in the mid-60s. Quiapo Church was were aunts and other relatives lighted votive candles and recited novenas...

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Kerima Polotan Tuvera: 85 Years of a life

In high school, four decades before I became a senior citizen, I turned to three writers as models of good writing: Kerima Polotan, Gilda...

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Letter to my grandchildren

Dear Emman, Keya, Tanya, Tyra, Teo & Katharina, It is almost Christmas and where did 19 years of our lives go? I can only...

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Shadow in the Garden

(Thinking of my daughter on her first death anniversary) It is a recurring thoughtAs lightsCast a shadowOn a familiar bookIn my gardenOn a restlessEarly morning. What...

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Island landmarks, heritage houses & music-making of a lifetime

Pablo Tariman in his hometown Baras, Catanduanes contemplating the island by the sea. (Photo: Floyd Evangelista Flores) As I turn 74 in December, I like to...

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Reflections on a Full Moon (For Kerima)

A glimpse of a full moon On an early Thursday morning. You look at the living room And discover A presence long gone. And there is nothing You can do. Nevertheless My...

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PBBM lauds highest Pag-IBIG dividend rates since pandemic: 6.53% for Regular Savings, 7.03% for MP2

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded Pag-IBIG Fund’s highest dividend rates since the Covid-19 pandemic, as its Regular Savings dividend rate for 2022 reached 6.53 percent and its Modified Pag-IBIG 2 (MP2) Savings surged to 7.03 percent per annum The dividend rates on the members' savings of the...

Cleanfuel announces winners of “Paskong Panalo ng Cleanfuel” e-Raffle Promo

Fifty-one-year-old Jeepney Driver Juanito Alcasid, who drives daily from morning until afternoon from Sangandaan to Divisoria (via Abad Santos) route, has been declared the grand winner of the recently concluded Cleanfuel’s Paskong Panalo e-Raffle Promo. The former office driver, who has worked as an Overseas Filipino Worker...

Two Scholars Dream Big, Determined To Succeed

“You have to have a dream, whether big or small. Then plan, focus, work hard and be very determined to achieve your goals.” – Henry Sy Sr. Mark Christian Balod had to run as fast as he could in the middle of the cornfield just to find a...

Summer Selebrasyon

In our tropical shores, it’s summer all year round. But the months from March to May are really when nature likes to show off. Travel in comfort and style this summer with a Tropical Print polo (P599.00), Navy Blue Drawstring Pants, All Weather – All Terrain...

Philippines Finest Business Awards 2023

Just 6 months before the much-awaited Philippines Finest Business Awards, organized by La Visual Corporation and Sirbisu Channel in partnership with Hexagon Events Place. This prestigious event will recognize and reward outstanding individuals, companies, products, and services that promote and exemplify best business practices, consumer welfare and...

UnionBank Named Best Retail Bank In The Philippines Four Years In A Row

At the most rigorous, prestigious, and transparent annual awards program to recognize institutional and individual leadership in retail financial services in the Asia Pacific region, UnionBank was lauded for once again outperforming its peers. The Asian Banker’s Global Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards Programme 2023, held last...

Greenwich offers limited-time only ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Barkada Deal’ for only P429

Buy one Hawaiian Overload® Barkada Pizza and get a FREE Classic Ham & Cheese solo pizza FOMO or Fear of Missing Out? Then better not miss this limited-time offer. Greenwich—the number one pizza chain in the country—is launching something good and delicious this month, but for three days...

Art Meets Sustainability Exhibit Launched in SM Malls in Cebu & Ormoc

SM City Cebu, SM City Consolacion, and SM Center Ormoc recently launched Beyond Green: Where Art Meets Sustainability exhibit, inspiring our young ones in the importance of nature preservation. The malls featured a number of local artists that convert discarded everyday materials into beautiful masterpieces. In SM City Cebu, the...

Various labor groups pay homage to late peasant leader Jimmy Tadeo

Various labor leaders and organizations expressed their great sadness over the demise of long-time peasant leader Jaime “Ka Jimmy” Tadeo. The 1986 Constitutional Commission delegate had died from diabetes complications on March 26, two days before his 85th birthday. “The Nagkaisa Labor Coalition expresses its deep sorrow over the...

Where’s the patis?

A Filipino may denationalize himself but not his stomach. He may travel over the seven seas and the five continents and the two hemispheres and lose the savor of home and forget his identity and believe himself a citizen of the world. But he remains—gastronomically, at least—always...

Carmen Guerrero Nakpil: Of legends & adventures

When Carmen Guerrero Nakpil peacefully breathed her last on July 30, 2018, I knew I was witnessing the end of an era of good and insightful writing. There was a moment of denial when I received the early morning text from her daughter, Gemma, which said, “Mom died...

Comm&Sense wins 8 Anvil honors

Public relations agency Comm&Sense emerged as one of the big winners in the year’s Anvil Awards, taking home seven trophies and its first nomination for Agency of the Year from what is considered the Oscars of the Philippine PR industry. “We are extremely honored and grateful for all...

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