Carlo was doing well—at least according to everyone else. He was thirty-two, worked as a business analyst for a mid-sized outsourcing company in Ortigas, rente…

A Pedal Breaks, A Lesson Begins I was cycling to my favorite hawker center for lunch when my left foot felt odd vibrations. As I pedaled slowly, I sensed troub…

Last I spoke to Mai was December of last year 2021. I greeted her on Christmas day and she managed to respond two days later. She said she just had two surgeri…

After more than a year of being away from home, I was able to finally make a short visit back to our hometown and be with my family in Silang, Cavite. If it we…

On 12 January 2020, Taal volcano started to erupt spewing ashes to the north of it's crater and nearby areas. It was one of the most frightening natural ca…