Behind Fake Identities: ‘Alice Guo’ and the Monk with a Villa

Behind Fake Identities: 'Alice Guo' and the Monk with a Villa

The case of Guo Hua Ping (Hua Ping), also known as Alice Guo, who managed to evade Philippine law enforcement and settle in a villa with the help of a “lady monk”, she claimed to have met in a mall, reads like something out of a poorly written mystery novel. Is this an incredible alibi … Read more

June 2024 New Moon/Full Moon Horoscope for All Signs

June 2024 New Moon/Full Moon Horoscope for All Signs

The New Moon in Gemini, which started on June 6, is expected to bring an opportunity for fresh starts in communication, learning, and social interactions. This is a time to embrace curiosity, adaptability, and expressiveness. Meanwhile, the Full Moon on June 21 will be in the sign of Sagittarius. This full moon emphasizes themes of … Read more

How to Talk with Your Loved Ones Across the Veil

How to Talk with Your Loved Ones Across the Veil

Talk with them as if they are just in the next room…. For people in need of consolation amid their grief and loss of a loved one, there are various ways you can continue your relationship and communication with them. Some employ tools such as divination tools like tarot, crystal balls, scrying instruments, or Ouija … Read more

Sacred Scripts, Sinister Schemes: The 10 Commandments in Propaganda Narratives

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Faith is not a child’s play When we were young kids that was in the 70’s and 80’s, we love playing outdoors – luksong tinik, taguan (hide and seek), tumbang preso, beisbol, jackstone, patintero, or what we mostly call harangang taga. But there is a common segment of these games that are not often mention, … Read more

Common Practices that Seem “Disrespectful” of the Holy Rosary

Do not disrespect the Holy Rosary… Many people might be surprised to learn that Catholics weren’t the pioneers of using beads for prayer. The practice of prayer beads has roots in various faiths and cultures, including Hindus, Greeks, Buddhists, and more. The precise origin remains elusive, but the tradition spans across different religious traditions. Interestingly, … Read more

Letting Go and Living After a Relationship Ends

Letting go and thriving after a relationship ends

Pain, at times, can weaken our capacity to be compassionate or gentle, both towards ourselves and others. It has the potential to undermine our tolerance and hinder our ability to see beyond the temporality of experiences. However, not everything that happens occurs solely for a reason; rather, it serves to guide us back to our … Read more

Empty Bus, Invisible Homes and Fading Memories

empty bus, invisible homes fading memory

I returned to my home province a week before Halloween to pay my respects at my mother’s grave and attend to some personal errands. It would take a couple of hours or so by bus to reach my destination. I was worried that, as it was a week before the holiday, the buses might already … Read more

A Lover’s Tale (and tarnishing the memory of a dead person)

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It’s not wrong to love someone who is already in a committed relationship, but to consummate that love is another story. Painful Lessons for the Keridas (and Keridos): Homewreckers, kerido or kerida, kabit, kulukadidang, sibaysibay, atsay, itsoy, boytoy, doxy, floozy, mistress, adulterer…etc. These are labels often associated (with no pun intended) with kept women or … Read more