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How I became ‘instant migrant’ in QC at age 9

MANILA -- While Quezon City officials and residents are celebrating the 79th foundation day of the erstwhile capital city on Oct. 12, I am recalling how I and members of my immediate...

Teaching: Vocation for the patient and virtuous

BAGUIO CITY – For eight hours, Augustina Agmaliw has to walk her way to teach at the Es-esa S. Alodos Elementary School in upland Barangay Tacadang in Kibungan town, Benguet province. She has...

Stray furry beings sniff love, find their way home

BAGUIO CITY -- It was raining cats and dogs that night, so to speak. Another typhoon was howling through the cold air. "Kioli" was wet on the street, nowhere to go, until she...

Overcoming shyness through art

DUMAGUETE CITY – For a young girl who admits to being timid, art is a helpful tool to overcome shyness and joining art competitions provides a venue for her and other young...

Shia group joins efforts to ‘lick’ extremism, terrorism

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Shortly before the start of the Marawi siege last year, at least six of their Islamic Shia sect’s members were documented to have been killed by the ISIS terrorists,...

Teacher Reycel: Tale of a multigrade educator

MANILA -- A multigrade classroom, where learners of various ages and grade levels are combined, especially in geographically challenged areas and where enrollment rates are low, is not exactly the ideal nor...

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