Monthly Archives: August 2014

Must-read: “Manila: A Memoir of Love and Loss”

Last Saturday, before hearing the evening anticipated Mass, my dear friend Mika sent me an SMS that went “Oye, vas a asistir a la Misa? Tengo EL LIBRO.” Immediately, I replied “MUCHAS GRACIAS”. The said book was Purita Echevarria de … Continue reading

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Amidst darkness, the Glimmer of Faith: Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 2014

16 July 2014 would go down in modern Manila urban history as the day when Typhoon Glenda wreaked havoc on the city with its powerful winds that ripped-off malls’ facades, caused glass doors and walls to break, tearing-off tarpaulin advertisements … Continue reading

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