[here's a short piece i wrote in 2005. i was left behind in our cottage in busy and overcrowded Puerto Galera, enjoying a strange moment of solitude. that was the last time i went to the notorious White Beach during the long Holy Week break, when the entire gay crowd in Malate goes to Puerto … Continue reading »
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Duffy again
Give me a Duffy for Christmas. Please. Last year, Jeanette Winterson interviewed Carol Ann Duffy for her collection of poems, Rapture. I want one for Christmas. Period. The poem below is from a different collection called “Mean Time.” Indulge. Valentine Not a red rose or a satin heart. I give you an onion. It is … Continue reading »
Milenyo, Meralco and a ‘Second World’ country
Shortly after President GMA announced that the Philippines has already become a Second World country, “Milenyo” (international name: Xangsane) slapped her with a wet rebuke. “Milenyo” does not even qualify as one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country; its sustained speed of 130 kph is nothing compared to Loleng’s maximum winds of 290 … Continue reading »
Milenyo, Meralco and a 'Second World' country
Shortly after President GMA announced that the Philippines has already become a Second World country, “Milenyo” (international name: Xangsane) slapped her with a wet rebuke. “Milenyo” does not even qualify as one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country; its sustained speed of 130 kph is nothing compared to Loleng’s maximum winds of 290 … Continue reading »
