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Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 20, 20202 min read
Sept. 20: Wife Appreciation Day
I should have known earlier that September 20 was "Wife Appreciation Day." If I did, I would have asked the hubby to take me on a date or...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 19, 20204 min read
A tribute to Ninong Richard, a real-life hero
This afternoon, I was stunned to receive news about the passing of our good friend, Richard Ng, the most civic-minded person we know....
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 18, 20201 min read
WHO launches art competition: 'Our World: Different but Better'
The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Philippines has launched an art competition on how youths think the new normal can be a better...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Heard of 'Locate An Old Friend Day?'
Missing an old friend? Today might be a great time to look for that special person. September 17 is "Locate An Old Friend Day," according...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Get creative on International Dot Day
September 15 is International Dot Day, a worldwide celebration of creativity and courage. According to The Dot Club, International Dot...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Group raising funds for cultural workers, local museums
A non-profit organization is raising funds for local museums and cultural workers struggling to make ends meet during the COVID-19...
Riz Pulumbarit
Sep 13, 20202 min read
#RizRecommends lockdown must-reads from Haruki Murakami
Japanese author Haruki Murakami has churned out one bestseller after another in the last two decades. As a testament to his universal...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 12, 20202 min read
Investing in art amid COVID-19 pandemic
Should we hold on to our cash during the COVID-19 pandemic or invest it? According to some financial experts, it may still be viable to...
Riz Pulumbarit
Sep 11, 20201 min read
#RizRecommends Filipino flicks to watch on Netflix
It’s Netflix weekend again. If you haven't seen a Pinoy movie lately, this would be a great opportunity to watch world-class Filipino...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Social etiquette in the time of physical distancing
How do you greet a family member or friend at this time when physical distancing is encouraged due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Photo by...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 8, 20202 min read
#FightRacism: 'Silence is a form of violence' -- UNESCO
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said we need to call out and condemn any message that incites...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 6, 20201 min read
Ayala Museum raises funds for distance learners
"Get Access. Give Access." This is Ayala Museum's fundraiser for distance learners during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a donation of...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 5, 20203 min read
What I learned from economist, historian Dr. Benito Legarda Jr.
I met renowned economist and historian Dr. Benito Legarda Jr. at the Instituto Cervantes Manila in 2015 as I was covering "Dia del...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Sep 1, 20202 min read
#KindnessMatters amid COVID-19 pandemic
In 1903, author John Watson, using his pseudonym Ian Maclaren, wrote, "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." It has...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Share your COVID-19 stories, photos with Filipinas Heritage Library
The Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) is gathering stories about the quarantined lives of Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...
Riz Pulumbarit
Aug 27, 20201 min read
Need a Zoom background? Try Starbucks
Here’s something to perk up and liven your Zoom meetings: Starbucks backgrounds. The world-famous coffee brand released on August 20,...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 26, 20203 min read
To the child I never met
One of the popular writing exercises that renowned screenwriter Dr. Ricky Lee gives is writing a letter that you could never send. This...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 24, 20204 min read
The first draft: Overcoming fears, learning to be vulnerable
Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most influential film directors and screenwriters in history, once said, “To make a great film you need...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 23, 20204 min read
#InventorsMonth: What I wish I could invent during the COVID-19 pandemic
I loved playing scientist as a child. Once, when I was about six or seven years old, our Mom threw away some expired bottles of...
Veronica Pulumbarit
Aug 21, 20205 min read
Looking back on the last journey of Ninoy Aquino
The Aquino Center and Museum is encouraging the public to watch the documentary about the final days of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy"...
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