Despite experiencing a devastating loss at Christmastime in her youth, Jenny Yngente Macabenta says the holiday season remains a special time for her. “Christmas holds a special place in my
On a team-building trip taken by my journalism org, my club moderator gave only one rule: No one was allowed to die. What was allowed, however, was practically everything else—injuries
The Philippine Daily Inquirer has been more than a newspaper to me; it has been a companion, a mentor, and an inspiration. My journey with the Inquirer began when I
The Philippine Daily Inquirer is one of the many media outlets I look up to. I picked it up in first grade back in 2001, during the height of the
Maria Renker has always been passionate about books. “My mother, Nieves, is a bookworm, and her love for literature inspired me. Books were always a source of wonder and learning
Drawing up the year’s noteworthy titles was a pleasant challenge. The assigned number of 39 titles was initially intimidating, with the picking and selection hard, as always. Yet at the
Film director Avid Liongoren’s relationship with his father, painter Alfredo “Fred” Liongoren, is an enigma. The same could be said about his relationship with mother, the late gallerist Norma Crisologo
I spent most of my adult life working here. The lessons I learned and the people I met made me the person I am today. Today, the building stands empty
The Philippine Daily Inquirer will always hold a special place in my heart. Our mornings were never complete without a copy of PDI in hand. It was one of the
In June 2009, my daughter held a book drive for her birthday and donated all 40 children’s books to the Inquirer library. We attended a Read-Along session there. I guess
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