Why I Love Mindanao

Why I Love Mindanao

The War-Torn Region My love for this war-torn region of the Philippines started—of all places—in Singapore. It was 2013, and members of the One Voice team were on practical training in street missions. We usually trained in this kind of cross-cultural atmosphere...
Remembering Venite PART 3

Remembering Venite PART 3

This is Part 3 in a 3-Part tribute to Venite Castillo, written by his friend, Inah Tolentino.  My Goodbye I already lost my father, mother, and sister, so I can say I am well-acquainted with grief. Still, I got blindsided by the grief over losing Ven. He was a best...
Remembering Venite Castillo PART 2

Remembering Venite Castillo PART 2

This is Part 2 in a 3-Part tribute to Venite Castillo, written by his friend, Inah Tolentino.  His Ministry Venite had been a believer of Christ since 1998. Members of our Christian organization, University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) Students of Destiny (now...
Remembering Venite Castillo PART 1

Remembering Venite Castillo PART 1

I was in quarantine aboard a cruise ship when a message popped on the screen of my phone. It was from our church group chat, and  it said, “Please pray for Kuya Venite. He passed out in the middle of a Zoom meeting. His family brought him to the hospital already....
A Childhood Dream Come True: My Journey to MD

A Childhood Dream Come True: My Journey to MD

I come from a family that is not well-off. We live below the poverty line. My father died of colon cancer before I graduated from high school. My mother tried her best to provide for my kuya and me through housekeeping. Life in College I didn’t intend to take the...
ANGULO sa TITULO

ANGULO sa TITULO

Pakinggan natin ang kwento tungkol sa AKO. Huwag na ang kwento ng iba tungkol SAYO Simulan ang epikong kwento sa tulong ng aking talento kaya makinig at makuntento Handa na ba kayo? Kasi magsisimula na tayo Lapis at Papel ang puhunan sa sulat at tugma na ito, tumatak...
Our Love and Passion for the Philippines

Our Love and Passion for the Philippines

Heroes and Villains Our life story, the stories of our loved ones, our belief system, and how we grew up which includes our traumas, past pains, fears, and anxieties; the mainstream media and social media; our moral values and religion; how we view God and where we...
Can the Philippines Be Healed?

Can the Philippines Be Healed?

When Our Political Expectations Are Crushed The recent elections made me reflect on Israel’s expectations of Jesus when Jesus walked the earth. Israel expected a Messiah who would free the nation from the clutches of Rome. After all, wasn’t this Messiah from the line...
Who Will Be the Next President?

Who Will Be the Next President?

Our Vote Matters Topmost on everyone’s mind as I write this is: “Who will be the next president of the Philippines?”   My president. Your president. Whoever wins the highest votes will get to sit in the highest seat of power in the nation, whether he or she was...