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Inspiring transitions
One of the unforgettable meetings that I had when I was in the United States was with the program supervisor of a transitional program for prostitutes...
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“Josie”
Her real name is not Josie. You’ll never know what her real name is. This is her story.
Published: Jul 14, 2013
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Human Trafficking
Dear Reader, by the time you read this I shall be in the United States, as one of those chosen by the US State Department as this year’s Trafficking...
Published: Jun 23, 2013
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Ageism
Older people nowadays can resort to a variety of tools to appear younger.
Published: Jun 16, 2013
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Simple life
Simple is not always easy. Sometimes it takes a whole lot of thought and creativity to make things appear simple.
Published: Jun 9, 2013
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“Atty. Roy”
Rosalio Torrentira was 20 years old when he left his home province of Bohol so he could study and work in Manila. Relying on some friends...
Published: Jun 2, 2013
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Saudi Arabia
My education as a labor advocate would never be complete without a personal visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Published: May 26, 2013
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Now, what?
The campaign period is over and done with. Victory celebrations draw in people who are now more emboldened to show support for those who won.
Published: May 19, 2013
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Heroes
Courage is a word associated with many overseas Filipino workers who shun the familiar in order to conquer fate in another land.
Published: May 5, 2013
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Big brother
I grew up in a big family with five brothers and a sister. From my childhood days at our old house along Visayas Avenue, Project 6 in Quezon City...
Published: Apr 29, 2013
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Villar Foundation
When my father was chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, he welcomed occasions to meet and discuss issues...
Published: Apr 22, 2013
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Saudization
When news reports regarding the crackdown on illegal or overstaying foreign workers by Saudi authorities came out...
Published: Apr 15, 2013
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Political fun
In his popular blog, a humor writer that goes by the pseudonym, “Professional Heckler”, prominently features this quote: “The problem with...
Published: Apr 8, 2013
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Kristel
A lot of tears have been shed, and stories written about sixteen-year old, Kristel Tejada, a freshman college student who took her own life...
Published: Mar 31, 2013
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My Almond
My dog, Almond, is white and light brown, like a parfait of graham crackers and vanilla ice cream.
Published: Mar 24, 2013
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Palawan
Permission to rave, please! Rave I must after discovering the beauty of Palawan – from the fireflies of the Iwahig Colony to the beautiful...
Published: Mar 18, 2013
Be Healthy!
One of the best gifts that my late father, Ka Blas Ople, left behind was our family’s long association with his doctor, neurologist Dr. Abdias Aquino.
Published: Mar 10, 2013
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Sajahatra!
Something remarkable happened last week but may have escaped the attention of many Filipinos.
Published: Mar 4, 2013
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Seafarer’s Story
8 AM, March 29, 2010. 31-year old Gerald Gonzales of Iloilo City had only three hours of sleep when the fire alarm sounded.
Published: Feb 19, 2013
Ka Blas
Last Sunday, my father, the late Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas F. Ople, turned 86 years old. His grandchild, Carlo Ople, and I, decided to release..
Published: Feb 9, 2013
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