To this present day and age, a small group of prehistoric people still struggles to exist in a remote valley in the Philippine Island of Palawan. Because of dense vegetation and the absence of roads, it can only be reached by helicopter. On foot, there is a trail that is known only to the inhabitants […]
Category: Human Interest
Filipina at the centre of the earth by Alfred Deaureaus
Accompanied by her husband Wally Silvino, Judy thought she had the most exhilarating experience travelling on a cruise to Ushuiai, the southernmost part of the world. She was wrong. Wally took her to Antartica, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay and Ecuador.
Telephone call from a reader
January 15, 2013. 1800 hrs. I received a call from a woman reader who did not want to give her name. When asked, she merely identified herself as a Filipino Muslim. She referred to a story published in the January 2013 issue about an Afghan girl who was killed over her refusal to marry.
I am, you are, we are Australian (author unknown)
WE, the people of a free nation of blokes, sheilas and the occasional wanker, come from many lands (although a few too many of us come from New Zealand) and although we live in the best country in the world, we reserve the right to bitch and moan about it whenever we bloody like.
The window overlooking a park: A beautiful story worth reading
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.
Benevolent ExtraterrestrialsGuided Me All Throughout My Life by Hermaneli Torrevillas, MD
I have experienced many ways and many times when Extraterrestrials (ETs) contacted me during my early years. From voice communication, spirit possession, healing of a patient dead for 7 days, visual appearances, and many more. These experiences are summarized in all the 3 books I wrote. I recommend the latest as this is condensed and […]
Is the world really coming to an end?
In the past, I have used “Nostradino” as my nom de plume when I wrote predictions of certain future events. Some forecasts I made turned out to be accurate; others miserably failed. Of course, it was just for fun and the name I chose relates to my fascination with the famous Nostradamus.
Pope drops ban on condoms
After decades of fierce opposition to the use of all contraception, the Pontiff has ended the Church’s absolute ban on the use of condoms.
She studies to be a lawyer; pays tuition by prostitution
CEBU CITY. Philippines. —Twenty-year-old Danica (not her real name) looks like a typical colegiala who has a dream of becoming a respected lawyer someday. She is pretty by international standards.
The Triple Filter test
In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?”
Do you have a Will? Contributed by Rafael Amoranto
Estate planning, the process of organising how you want your investment and assets transferred when you die is something that many of us, understandably, avoid talking or doing anything about.
I was convicted of a crime I did not commit by Dr. Raymund Narag
(Speech of an ex-detainee who earned a doctorate in criminal justice from Michigan State University) Last May 4, 2012, I marched in the graduation ceremonies of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Pending the successful defence of my dissertation, I will receive a doctoral degree in criminal justice. From a maligned ex-detainee in one […]