The author read these words at the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity’s final rites for former journalist Mario M. Baluyot on Oct. 24, 2020.
On…
Tama na. Quota na. (Enough)
We heard people saying that of 2020 as they moaned one death after another. We’ll be hard put to cite a year…
I just had a virtual launch of my latest book last December 15, my 70th birthday. The 152-page, 8.5-by-11-inch hardbound book in full…
Madrid’s streets are dotted with Menina statues inspired by the painter Diego Velasquez, including this one which pays tribute to…
The holidays felt unreal for 2020. We are a big family (an understatement) and we call ourselves Barangay Gonzales—Manila and New York…
Other than its infectious virus, COVID-19 has unleashed so many hidden talents of so many people. Name it, it’s all over social media…
Asking who is your bias in a K-pop group is just like asking what’s your favorite song in their album. You love them all but there’s one…
Last December 30, I attended the annual Dulaang Sibol homecoming reunion. In keeping with the rules and guidelines, this was, of course…
TWO months into the pandemic lockdown and three months after my mother died at age 95 after being bedridden for a while, I was in desperate…
It makes for a happy holiday corner in the living room.
During this pandemic year, I realize more than ever how time is a priceless…
