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Today is Rizal Day. In tribute, here are top links on the Philippine national hero: Jose Rizal Website by the Jose Rizal University Jose Rizal on Wikipedia Jose Rizal by the Washington University Jose Rizal by the University of Pennsylvania Jose Rizal by the Pantas Project Philippines Jose Rizal by the Ateneo de Manila University […]
MoreAs of today, I’ve already received a number of = Christmas gifts, apart from giving more away to my loved ones. Since the Christmas season won’t end until the feast of the Three Kings, I hope this preliminary list gets longer. Those who wish to make me exceedingly happy may just refer to my wishlist. […]
MoreChristmas is here and now, and the people are celebrating. My friend Joel Garduce sent me a YouTube link and lyrics to a song titled “The rebel Jesus” which I also wish to share with all of you. Its a Yuletide song written and performed by American rock poet laureate (and Rock and Roll Hall […]
MoreThat yearly ritual at home started when we still lived in Simoun. Parents just sleep on the night of the 24th, with Ate Anne and I trying our best to cook noche buena. We had a bigger family them — we lived together with our titos and titas (who have all left for the states, […]
MoreMy fondest Christmas wishes to everyone, especially to my closest friends. I hope the holidays give us more strength to pursue the good fight. Christmas ain’t about getting gifts or presents. It is about giving. Giving presents to others, serving others, loving them and putting them first before ourselves give us the highest high during […]
MoreIts that time of the year. I myself will start shopping for gifts tomorrow and hopefully snag some good buys. My genies, ninongs, ninangs and friends who are thinking and contemplating about gifts for this writer will have have an easier time deciding with this list. Hahahaha. In no particular order, here’s my wishlist of […]
MoreFour years ago, on April 21, human rights worker Eden Marcellana, peasant leader Eddie Gumanoy and several others were abducted at gunpoint by soldiers in Oriental Mindoro. The following day, the lifeless bodies of Marcellana and Gumanoy were discovered by a wayside, bearing clear signs of torture. Today, Human Rights Day, let’s remember human rights […]
MoreAll sorts of people — rich and poor, gay and straight, discreet and overt, etc. — joined the Pride March 2007 in Malate, Manila. Twas not about violating public morals. Twas not about pushing the limits. Twas about reminding the nation that lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people are people too, and that the quest […]
MoreA ‘pride march’ will be held today, Dec. 8, 3:00 pm at Plaza Rajah Sulayman near Malate Church in Manila. Read this article on how the ‘pride march’ started. Did you know that first ‘pride march’ in Asia was held here in the Philippines? Yes. The Philippines’ and Asia’s first ‘pride march’ was held on […]
MoreAs part of tonyocruz.com’s commemoration of World AIDS Day 2007, here’s a collection of some shorts on ADIS/HIV. Some are shocking, some are funny. MTV’s Staying Alive campaign also produced the following videos: Bakery Lollipop Class Laundry Pharmacy
MoreToday, I fondly remember my friend Puti, hope that everything’s fine and that HIV is not the sole and chief factor to daily life’s choices. Puti is the first and, as of now, only friend of mine who has HIV. Puti is alive and well, coping with his own condition with a help from friends, […]
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