Blogs
Flexible work arrangements gaining ground in the Philippines
If you’ve been lamenting how much hassle it is to travel to work and deal with the nightmare traffic, the pushing crowds, the pollution, and the heat, the good news is that employers in the Philippines seem to be more open to the idea of flexible work arrangements, or...
Setting Goals for the 21st-Century Filipina
By Rowena Diocton “Wala ka pang boyfriend? (You don’t have a boyfriend yet?)” and “Kailan ka magpapakasal? (When are you getting married?)” are only two of the typical questions Filipino women are asked during family reunions. Because of this, many Filipinas dread...
Millennials on the Move
While the term “millennial” is oftentimes broadly equated with words like “entitled“ “spoiled,” and “narcissistic,” many millennials are in fact bucking this stereotype—they are showing in their own special and pioneering way that they’re doing more than their fair...
6 Ways to Improve Your Personal Well-Being
By Ruth Manimtim-Floresca On a scale of one to 10, how good do you feel about yourself right now? For many of us women, the answer today may be different from that of next week depending on various factors. But one thing’s for sure, if we become more mindful about...
My Son’s Friends
By Maridol Ranoa-Bismark “Good evening, Chelo. This is Ben’s mom. Sorry to disturb you at this time but he has not replied to my message. May I call you?” I sent this panicky text message at 11 p.m. and Chelo, my son's friend, replied, “Yes Tita.” After explaining...
My Lolo’s Pupil
By Jane Santos-Guinto It was my grandfather Lolo Manny who taught me how to read. He was a journalist for the South China Morning Post, one of Hong Kong’s two largest English newspapers at the time. But on weekends, he would teach me the rudiments of...
The Drive to Achieve
By Mari-An C. Santos Our family is not wealthy. My father is the eldest son among eight of a welder and a housewife who worked part time. Growing up, he worked many odd jobs, mostly selling odds and ends, waiting outside a different church every day, depending on...
Good Education or Bust!
By Maridol Rañoa-Bismark It was John F. Kennedy who said that “a child miseducated is a child lost.” That’s why we parents work ourselves to the bone to give our child the best education we can afford. Let’s face it, good schools – with the exception of state-run...
Every Child’s Birthright
By Ruth Manimtim-Floresca One of the many things I thank my parents for is making sure my siblings and I finish college. Like my Nanay and Tatay, I believe that having a good education is a big factor in a person’s future. That is why my husband and I also dream to...