in search of my eudaimonia

  Dear Paksiw, Sit down. We need to talk. And before ka mahimong defensive, please know nga dugay na kayko gadumot sa imo. Actually, years na . Gitry nako na sabton ka. I have tried to appreciate you. Gisulayan sad nako magbutang ug sili. I have tried eating you with rice. Gitry sad nako ilad akong sarili na basig diay kinaugmaan inig gawas nimo sa ref kay lami na ka. But honestly? I’m tired. Because the truth is… WA KAY LAMI. There. I said it. Ayaw tawon pagdumot. I’m just stating facts. First of All, Why Da Eff Are You So Sour? Like, what happened??? Who hurt you??? Nganong lasa kang gibulagan sa maot nga uyab? Every bite is just AS fckn LOM. Not a little suka. Not a cute, subtle acidity. No. Inig sulod nimo sa akong baba kay murag ingani: “HELLO. I AM VINEGAR. I HAVE ARRIVED.” Girl, obvious ba? We can taste you. We can feel you. Our ancestors can feel you. Mafeel na sa akong mga apo sa tuhod imong kaaslom. And then people have ...

  These past few months have been quite the roller coaster ride. Early this year, I got a notification, a message request at 2:22am, I was obviously asleep then, I saw the notification in the morning. I don't normally open my message requests, much more send replies to people I do not know. But I accidentally clicked "accept", and for a second I felt panicked. But I told myself to just politely reply as the message did not sound harmful. Little did I know that accidental acceptance of a message request will lead into something unexpected. Fast-forward. Now I am stressed out on what to do, where to go, and what to eat in the coming weeks. I can't take him to fancy restaurants because he might be he having what these restaurants serve on a daily basis. I thought to myself, with the limited time my guest will be here, I need to make use of each day to make his short stay worthwhile, if I were given a day to go out and introduce the city, where should we go and wh...

  Dear Fourteen-Year-Old Me, I Finally Bought It click play before reading for more in-depth experience. charot. Dear younger me, I know how much you dreamed of this, Standing in a crowd, surrounded by people like you, who knew all the lyrics, watching the band that meant so much to you perform right in front of your eyes. I know how badly you wanted to be there back in time. 2008, you were a sophomore in high school, the age of self-discovery. You've heard about the news, a band was coming to your country . And it was more than just a band; you know it was a part of who you are. Their music became the soundtrack of your teenage years, the songs you played when you were happy, the songs that carried you when it felt heavy, and the songs that helped you survive the moments you didn't know how to handle. They were there for you through the darkest parts of growing up. When you felt alone, and emotions were too big, when you were trying to figure out your identity, t...

  GMarket Goes Digital with foodpanda Shops DAVAO CITY, Philippines , July 28, 2026 —After serving Dabawenyos for nearly three decades, Gaisano Market (GMarket) is taking its trusted grocery experience online. Through its partnership with foodpanda Shops, the homegrown supermarket now offers customers a more convenient way to shop for groceries and everyday household essentials without leaving home. The launch marks GMarket's first entry into app-based grocery delivery, combining the retailer's long-standing presence in Davao with foodpanda's technology and delivery network. As online grocery shopping becomes part of more Filipinos' everyday routines, the collaboration offers Davaoeños another convenient way to shop. "Davao is a thriving hub for digital adoption, and bringing a trusted household name like GMarket onto foodpanda Shops is a game-changer for local shoppers,” said Joseph Wijesekera, Director of Q-Commerce at foodpanda Philippines. “We aren't ju...

  The TNT Tropang 5G team manager plus other hoop stars brings the Jolas Cup Back to Cagayan de Oro. For love of the game, PLDT Home and TNT Tropang 5G bring fans closer to the action. Basketball legend Jojo Lastimosa and stars Poy Erram, Rey Nambatac, and Glenn Khobuntin unite on stage with the lucky winners of their hand-signed TNT jerseys. The Philippines consistently develops top-level basketball talent, but as PBA legend and current TNT Tropang 5G team manager Jojo Lastimosa has long pointed out, talent on its own isn’t sufficient without proper opportunities. For young athletes, sports can create pathways forward, but only if strong support systems exist. In this, connectivity, community backing, and dedicated partners such as PLDT Home are essential in making those opportunities possible. Since launching the Jolas Cup in 2004, Lastimosa has championed grassroots basketball as a way to empower the youth. In 2026, that mission was strengthened by PLDT Home’s support, as ...

   Through its partnership with Amesco Drug, BPI can now reach more customers across Mindanao. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) continues to strengthen its commitment to financial inclusion with the onboarding of Amesco Drug as its newest May BPI Dito partner store, marking its first partnership with a Davao-based business. With a strong presence in Davao, North Cotabato, and South Cotabato, Amesco Drug’s inclusion in BPI’s partner store network marks an important move toward making essential financial services more accessible to underserved communities in Mindanao. This partnership transforms Amesco Drug branches into accessible banking touchpoints, allowing customers to conveniently complete everyday financial transactions without the need to visit a traditional bank branch. From account opening, deposits, and withdrawals to credit cards, loans, insurance, and investment applications, the collaboration aims to embed banking into Filipinos’ daily lives, right where th...