The relationship between music and memory is powerful. Music evokes powerful emotions that then bring back memories. When we listen to a piece of music from years ago, we seem to travel back to that moment. We can feel everything as if we were there. Our long-term memory can be divided into two distinct types,…
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” — Hal Borland. Just two more sleeps, and it’s 2025! Another year ends and a new year starts. For me, as in the case for most people, end of the year is…
Before the day ends, allow me to greet a man who turned 50, Atty. Vic Rodriguez. To many Filipinos, Rodriguez is a jigsaw puzzle that is far from complete. Understandable considering the turn of events in the last three years of his life. From being on the side of the then defeated vice-presidential candidate and…
When you hear or see the phrase “EAT all you can” in Davao del Norte, it is not an advertisement of a restaurant. The letters E, A, T actually stand for Education, Agriculture and Trabaho. EAT embodies Alan “AlDu” Dujali’s platform. Actually this platform is nothing new for Dujali, except that given the chance and…
A typical Filipino family celebration will always have “Pancit” as one of the main dishes and this explains why there is a great demand for noodles. The Philippine pasta and noodles market was valued at $1.1 billion in 2020 (roughly P64-B) and it is projected to grow by 6% over the next five years. While…
By: Klaus Döring “Be still and know that I am God,” the first half of Psalms 46:10, is a popular verse used to encourage believers to be still and silent before the Lord. This interpretation promotes a healthy rest in the presence of the Lord. Like many Bible verses, this one is often ripped from…
Among the many reasons why not a few decent men and women distance themselves from politics is the very cruel nature of the beast. They shun politics because their image gets tarnished by rabid attack dogs unleashed by their adversaries. Thus we end up having to choose the lesser evil. Ironically it is not an…
Not everybody in Davao City loves former President Rodrigo Duterte, his children VP Sara, Congressman Polong and Mayor Baste. It is all because of politics. When Vicente Duterte finished his term as governor of the undivided Davao province everyone thought that was it for the Duterte family. By quirk of fate 21 years later following…
Nahimong Isyu karon Ang Phil Health Human gihimong Zero Budget Ang Ilang Subsidy Sa Tuig 2025. Daghan Naglagot Sa gihimo Sa Mga Congressman ug Senador Sa Dihang Wala tagae ug Budget Ang Phil health kabalo kita nga Pag abot Sa Hospital Bill ug Medical Needs Ang Phil Health Ang ahensya nga nagatabang Sa mga Pasyente…
Feeling that the conditions of your life are good. Enjoying positive, healthy relationships with other people. Feeling that you have accomplished (or will accomplish) what you want in life. Feeling satisfied with your life. Feeling positive more than negative. Happiness is a state of mind. Specifically, it is a state of “well-being and contentment.” But…
