Piolo Pascual says “It’s Time!” with Sunlife
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Author: Gretchen Filart
Gretchen is a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and essayist from the Philippines, where she embraces life while managing bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her confessional pieces unpack the complexities of grief, healing, motherhood, love, and intersections, garnering recognition from the Greg Grummer Poetry Contest and Navigator's Travel Writing Competition.
Tagaytay, circa 2005
For our second year (bf-gf) anniversary, Jigs and I treaded the way to…
So you think you can write, eh?
NOTE: An abridged version of this entry came out on The Philippine Daily…
In Response to a Hate Mail RE: Palawan Mining
Today I received my first blog-related hate mail. When I wrote that blog…
A big NO to irresponsible mining in Palawan
Three nights ago I was able to watch Abner Mercado’s Krusada featuring Palawan’s…
Coron Adventure Day 4: Cashews and Sad Goodbyes
As Jigs and I woke up, we were confronted by the sad reality…
Coron Adventure Day 3: Reefs and Japanese Shipwrecks
Our Day 3 itin consisted of the Reefs and Wrecks tour. This is…
Coron Adventure Day 2: Lakes, Lagoons, Limestones and Beaches
Day two of our Coron trip consisted of the Coron Island tour. Coron…
A quiet yet awesome summer in Laiya
NOTE: Although this recount was written in February 2011, the vacation itself occurred…
Coron Adventure Day 1: Conquering Mt. Tapyas and Maquinit
Last August 8, my husband and I embarked on an 8AM 4D/3N journey…
High School Reunions: Blah or Blech?
Ten years from now gaganapin ang high school reunion namin. HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. Hindi…
A (Pseudo) Requiem for NU107
Late last week Jigs told me that NU107 is closing down. Apparently that…
Win a Free Boracay Vacation Package by WOW Philippines Travel Agency
WOW Philippines Travel Agency, Inc. is celebrating it’s 5th year in business during…
To Juliana, with love
I am simply smitten with Juliana Hatfield. I just love her. Since I…
Contests , contests and more contests!
Lately I found myself getting addicted to online contests. They’re fun and they’re…
Realizations an hour past twelve
I look at all my writings, my stories, my realities. There have been…