Who was it that ‘walked on,’ stayed briefly and left an indelible mark in your heart? When I was a little girl, I spent much time in rehearsal halls and backstage at the Metropolitan Theater with my mother. I could hum the overture of “La Boheme” and whistle the violin parts for “La Traviata.”
Do you have election hangover? I do. Have the campaign posters, placards and other campaign eyesores been pulled down? The victors may be too busy celebrating, and perhaps the losers couldn’t care less. They all should lend MMDA a helping hand, don’t you think?
On August 31, the 105th birth anniversary of Ramon Magsaysay, six outstanding Asians will be honored for “greatness of spirit” in service to the peoples of Asia. They will receive the prestigious award named after the late Philippine president.
Remember when a jeepney ride was 10 centavos (libre pa ang kandong)? When only women wore earrings? When only death row convicts in Muntinlupa sported tattoos? And girls who wore skimpy short pants with belly buttons exposed were malandi?
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