Flood Season in Manila: A City That’s Learned to Swim, Not Solve
Growing up in the streets of Sampaloc, Manila, I’ve known rain and floods my entire life. In the 1970s, our small house on Blumentritt was no match for the relentless floodwaters that poured through our doors. I can still picture my parents, with three boys under five, navigating those traumatic times. How they managed, I’ll…
Typhoon Season: A Child’s Joy, A Parent’s Burden
In the Philippines of my childhood, “all classes suspended” was a triumphant anthem. Typhoon season sparked a peculiar thrill for kids like me, born in the 70s, raised in the 80s, and tumbling into adolescence in the 90s. You could feel the storm’s approach—the air thickened, heavy with the scent of wet earth, as charcoal…
Guilty as Charged: Navigating My Midlife Crisis
Let me confess: I’m a Gen X’er, unemployed for over a year, and yes, it’s humbling. After working steadily since my university days in the ‘90s, losing my job as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) hit hard. I always knew working abroad wasn’t a forever gig, so for over a decade, I prepared for this…
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