A love greater than our love for each other
Atty. Vincent S. Isles We were not yet together then, but we both tried our best, in our own little ways, to push the candidacies of the Otso Diretso. None of them got into…
Essay
To Kara
They say that the first rule of this quarantine period is not to fall in love, because everyone is bored. But I had admired you from afar since I knew…
In the comfort and security of my family
When the Supreme Court declared that courts would be closed from March 13 to 18, 2020, I utilized the suddenly-free time to finish a few pleadings. On March 17, 2020,…
Our Tatay, a farmer
My father used to tell us their five children to make sure we finish a college education, because farming will not be an option for us once we raise our…
I could not turn my back on an innocent boy
Ipugos gyod na ninyo nga na-rape si Christine aron ma-push ang Matang Agila conspiracy theory. For those who are not aware of this, the Matang Agila conspiracy theory (after the…
Prayer to the Nazarene
Today is the Feast Day of the Black Nazarene. May in our remembrance today of the Black Nazarene we recall as well the thousands dead and thousands more incarcerated because…
Regret and prayer
My only regret in 2018 is I helped too late, or too little, or too mindful of the repercussions to my career plans. My sole prayer for 2019 is that…
Loser Wednesdays
There are just days when events excite in you the doubt that you are in the wrong profession. That instead of lawyering for your clients, maybe you would be more…
A cat pissed on my face on November 11, 2004?
This is her first appearance in my journal where I referred to her by her nickname. Earlier, when she ran for office as a Supreme Student Council (SSC) senator (the…
About books
One of the benefits of growing up poor your family can’t even buy a TV set (yes, we were that poor and TV sets were that expensive before) is you…