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diary entries , notes and doodles
Saturday, done right
The past week had been bad on my energy levels. With all the shiz going on at work, I wish I could just block off all the updates and just f...
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diary entries , eulogy , notes and doodles , notes to self
2019, a eulogy
The year is ending in a few minutes and my social media feeds are bombarded with essays. I hate all the unwarranted emotional downpour b...
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diary entries , notes and doodles , notes to self
What's it like?
Recently, I've been in a very introspective period, a phase triggered by two news of deaths: one from someone I've heard of...
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journalism , notes and doodles , special report , writing
Is long-form investigative writing dead?
Last night, I had the opportunity to sit down with my editor to discuss a special report that I’ve been working on for months. I submitt...
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creative writing , eulogy , notes and doodles , writing , writing prompt
2017, a eulogy
You leave me scars I rub to bleed fire.
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magazine articles , notes and doodles , travel , work
Surfing the Philippines
My first travel article for Silverkris Magazine just came out in the September issue. Yes, its about surfing! And the best part: Its in...
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camiguin , creative writing , notes and doodles , travel , writing
Camiguin Diaries: The Trail
The gecko is following me, its rabid eyes boring into the mound of flesh that was my beaten traitorous body. I can almost feel the lithe ...
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camiguin , diary entries , notes and doodles , poetry , travel
Camiguin Diaries: Crossing the Bay
Balingoan Port I'm on a decaying lantsa and the mild-mannered sea cradles the hull in a sluggish rhythm. Left right left right i...
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binondo , chinatown , chinese food , foodtrip , manila , notes and doodles , photography , travel
Manila Diaries: Kutchay Dumplings!
Kutchay dumplings bathed in sunlight I am enamored of dumplings. I eat these nibblers when I can, in any cooking, in any stuffing, an...
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director life , documentary , notes and doodles , pangasinan , travel , work
The Heat is On in Dagupan
The last leg of the documentary shoot is almost almost over. Dagupan City is extremely hot; reports have been classifying it as the hottest ...
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cebu , diary entries , documentary , notes and doodles , travel , travel photography , work
Busy in Cebu
Although this day didn't end in the best possible way, I am still happy with the documentary outtakes, which was the sole purpose of thi...
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creative writing , director life , documentary , notes and doodles , travel , travel photography , work
Hello, Iloilo!
Today's source of happiness: The facade of Miag-ao Church in Miag-ao, Iloilo. A fast 1-hour trip from Iloilo City, this famous land...
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gma , notes and doodles , pampanga , pinatubo , tarlac , travel , travel photography , trekking , writing , zambales
And Down Goes Pinatubo
I have scaled Pinatubo--woohoo! Well, its not really a feat; an active tourism drive made the pinnacle more accessible. A trip includes...
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baguio , benguet , diary entries , foodtrip , notes and doodles , travel
Benguet Diaries: Brainstormers in Baguio
I am still tipsy, my breath reeks of beer. My head is a jumble of sounds and movements, partly because I'm on a bus, enroute to Baguio. ...
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intramuros , manila , notes and doodles , travel
The Letran
There's much to love about Manila despite the grime, the horrendous traffic, and the diverse populace. I've fallen in love with Mani...
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diary entries , notes and doodles , palawan , puerto princesa , travel
Palm Reading at Gypsy's Lair
Dinggot Prieto's Gypsy's Lair I just had my palm read--and its the most satisfying esoteric service I've had! People within ...
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davao city , notes and doodles , travel
Davao Reveries (Part 1)
It was a story I have repeated over and over for the last few weeks. The flow has been unconsciously written detail per detail in my head. I...
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aurora , baler , cabanatuan city , notes and doodles , nueva ecija , roadtrip , travel
Notes on Baler: The Roadtrip
This energy efficient fridge was my seatmate to Baler From Cabanatuan to Baler 6:32 am to 2:15 pm, 9th April 2009 Less than four ho...
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baler , cabanatuan city , notes and doodles , nueva ecija , travel
Notes on Baler: Arriving in Cabanatuan
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija 12:47 am, 9th April 2009 I arrived in Cabantuan at quarter before one in the morning. Not bad considering I left ...
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