Monthly Archives: June 2004

The heavens parted

The rain stopped when she went to the Quirino grandstand to deliver her inaugural address. And as she arrived in Cebu, the heavens parted and the sun began to shine. Good omens. Now read the Inaugural Speech of Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Meanwhile, right now the rain is pouring, as if the heavens want [...]

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INQUIRER TV

Debuts with its 1 hour format tonight, at 8pm on ABC-5. Your truly is the first guinea pig host. Also, apparently there’s a profile of me in this week’s issue of The Graphic magazine.

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Happy birthday, Papa

Today is the 78th birthday anniversary of my father. You can read more about him in the family section of this website. Or just take a peek at two profiles, and one of the pieces he wrote. Monina Allarey Mercado’s profile published in The Graphic. Nick Joaquin’s profile published in the Free Press. My father’s [...]

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Why I gave up on poetry

Rest My conciousness fades as I curl up beside you. But before I surrender to my dreams, I look at you, and I am content. Telephone Through the ether crackles the sound of your voice. I laugh. My joy flies through the air to where you are, cradling the receiver. Spices Beads of sweat on [...]

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Elegant socialism

Socialist party list Rep. JB Bautista has violently lashed out against President Arroyo’s counsel, Makalintal, for using the phrase “kwentong kutsero” (coachman’s tale), which he says is inelegant, and “gutter”, and unparliamentary. He accused (cough cough) Makalintal of playing to the gallery. How amusing.

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