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August 22, 2016
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The Choice 2016

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Every year, food blogger collective The Kain Tulog Gang, launches a poll on the best restaurants around. Filipino restaurants, chefs and flavors are quickly getting attention from the international food community and critics. We've hosted a couple of Madrid Fusion conventions and we also hosted the World Street Food Congress recently...
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May 12, 2016
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A Vision of #DuLeni

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This was a Facebook status that I posted on the morning of May 10th a day after the National Elections. What I didn't include was the fact that Agee and I almost got into a fight. A fight where neither of us was wrong, but we were approaching the same...
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May 9, 2016
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A Tale of Two Philippines

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This election season has been a very interesting ride. One can argue that it is the most polarising and emotional one since people seem to be so impassioned by their opinion. On the other hand I imagine previous elections particularly during the Marcos era to be just as dirty, scandalous and...
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December 13, 2015
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We and Us

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We and Us Words: Joaquin Pedro Valdes and Moira Dela Torre Music: Moira Dela Torre Musical Arrangement: Mon Faustino Video: Ace Laurence Sayat, Gelo Zayco, John Barsaga, Paulo Camacho, Gilbert Avina I. Rainbow notes up on the wall Dancing children under rainfalls Perfect sunsets set to 10 Then we begin...
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December 13, 2015
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A Simple Vow

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On December 11, 2015 in front of the some of our dearest friends and family... I made a vow to my wife Agee. This is what she received: "Grace is a magnificent thing. I wake up everyday wondering how the creator of the Universe, the designer of all things Beautiful...
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January 6, 2015
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Slap Her!

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Fanpage.it recently released this heartwarming video of kids taking a strong stance against being encouraged to slap a girl. This opens up an interesting and possibly heated discussion on violence, gender, roles and well... why don't you tell us what you think.
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