This morning, I saw a video on TikTok that really touched my heart. It showed people in Cebu standing by the road, giving free cooked banana...Read More
Hope on the Highway: How Cebu Locals Feed the Brave
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Monday, October 06, 2025
Rating: 5
I was watching an episode of Dogshow Diva when they mentioned something that instantly caught my attention, the duet between Mandy Moore and...Read More
Before Taylor Swift, There Was Mandy Moore
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Friday, October 03, 2025
Rating: 5
It felt like the perfect moment. Like destiny finally catching up with hard work. Filipino-American singer Jessica Sanchez was named the win...Read More
Jessica Sanchez Wins AGT—A Big Win for All Dreamers
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Rating: 5
This reflection came to me while riding Angkas on my way to Mall of Asia to watch a concert. As we passed through the busy EDSA roads, I not...Read More
No Shortcut to a Beautiful Life: A Lesson from the Bus Lane
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Rating: 5
If you’ve ever laughed until your stomach hurt because of a Nora Aunor impersonation or sang along to a hilarious mashup in a comedy bar, th...Read More
Ate Gay’s Fight: From Laughter to Courage
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Monday, September 22, 2025
Rating: 5
I may not be in the rally. I may not be walking beside you. But my heart is with you. Today, from Luneta to EDSA, from Camp Aguinaldo to Men...Read More
We May Not All Be in the Streets, But the Fight Is Ours: A Salute to Filipino Protesters Everywhere
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Sunday, September 21, 2025
Rating: 5
At a time when the entire nation is outraged over corruption in flood control projects, with protests happening left and right, the Sangguni...Read More
₱27 Million for a Seminar in Thailand? SK Must Answer to the Filipino Youth
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rating: 5
Some people are born with help. They have rich parents, strong connections, or easy chances. These are often called “nepo babies.” They get ...Read More
I Made My Own Way—And I’m Still Building
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Rating: 5
A major issue is shaking the government. Some lawmakers and contractors are being accused of stealing money from flood control projects. Two...Read More
Used or Brave? Vico Sotto and Kiko Barzaga in the Flood Control Scandal
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Friday, September 12, 2025
Rating: 5
Sometimes we wait. We wait for someone to help us, to notice us, to give us a chance. We hope that maybe one day, someone will come and chan...Read More
Who’s Gonna Give You Everything? Yourself.
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Friday, August 22, 2025
Rating: 5
Wherever you walk, you’ll find homeless people sleeping on sidewalks, children begging for coins just to buy food, and young kids who can’t ...Read More
Why Not Just Print Money and Give It to the Poor?
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Monday, August 04, 2025
Rating: 5
I came across a story on one of the Grow a Garden group forums that struck me deeply. It was written by a dad whose 8-year-old daughter had...Read More
The Growing Risk in Grow a Garden: When Kids Meet Scammers
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Rating: 5
Silence can be powerful. These days, people like to argue online. The louder, the better. And some people have figured out how to use that ...Read More
Why We Should Stop Talking About Jam Magno
Reviewed by John Rey Labong
on
Friday, June 20, 2025
Rating: 5