It has been a tradition in the Philippines, particularly around the vicinity of the Quiapo Basilica in Metro Manila, that Semana Santa (Holy Week) comes a week after the New Year revelry, or so it seems. Thousands of the faithful descend to the venue quite popular as plagued by traffic gridlock, petty crimes, supernatural cures, […]
Tag: March 2018
An Open Letter
Dearest One, Legend has it that Saint Valentine wrote a letter to the daughter of his judge before his execution. I call it the first Valentine’s Day letter. Before the advent of commercialism, people have greeted each other on Valentine’s Day through letters. It’s been a long time since I wrote my last love letter. […]