Oct
30
2012
Is your kid reluctant to go to school every day? Does he/she feign illness at times? Do you find missing school stuff, broken pencils or damaged school items? Does your child come home always hungry or always asking you for more pocket money? Watch out because your child might be the victim of bullying in …
Sep
24
2012
I am one who believes that education is so important to lifting those below and right at the poverty levels from their unfortunate circumstances. That is why, despite often busy schedules, I always try to make time to support causes related to academe. Recently, HSBC invited me to witness their awarding ceremonies for 5 outstanding …
Aug
04
2012
I met an amazing U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, Sgt. Winston Fiore, a few weeks back and his story is amazing because he is on a 5,000-mile trek across Southeast Asia to raise awareness (and funds) for corrective facial surgery on children, young adults and even adults in the developing world. Sgt. Fiore’s trek is taking …
Dec
17
2011
Early dawn today, two areas in Mindanao (a southern island of the Philippines), were hit with sudden and unexpected flash floods from Tropical Storm Sendong (international code name Washi). The floods hit Iligan and Cagayan de Oro around 2AM — when everyone was asleep. Many villagers were caught and trapped wherever they were, with little …
Sep
01
2011
Yahoo! recently gave recognition to seven Filipinos (‘Pitong Pinoys’ in the vernacular) whose contributions in the realm of volunteerism and advocacy work made a significant impact in the lives of Filipinos. It is Yahoo!’s first initiative to celebrate patriotism and national pride among Filipinos. This recognition, for me, is so timely because, under an administration …
Jun
08
2011
Growing up, I always had a connection to the sea in many different ways. We lived in Mindanao for many years because my Dad was assigned there. During summers, my parents would take us to Manila and back — not by plane but by boat. At that time, boats were unlike the speedy ones that …
Apr
23
2011
How many of you have a Facebook account? And how do you use your Facebook account? Most of us probably use our Facebook account to stay in touch with family and friends (and find long-lost friends as well). We upload pictures and videos, post status messages that range from the mundane “what I had for …
Dec
01
2010
Who would ever have thought that I would get involved in an HIV/AIDS advocacy? I supported advocacies, yes. But I never thought of supporting something that I felt then I had no connection to. In my mind, I was saying that those who should be concerned are those who are sexually active with multiple partners, …
Aug
04
2010
I have not really had time to blog about what I had been doing these past months. It’s been a whirlwind time doing my usual mommy activities while participating in a new advocacy. Since October of 2009, I became part of a group of concerned citizen bloggers who wanted to do something other than our …
Mar
08
2010
International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In my world, there are many women achievers that I see, some of whom I personally know — women of all ages who are moving in different spheres of influence trying to make …
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