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[OPINION] How I learned to say 'I love you' to my mom
'I was content in the comfort and strength I drew from my mom’s reliability, her expectations, and even her aversion to healthy emotion. My reticent mother and I were a match.'
[OPINION] Filipino family dynamics in times of crisis
'Filipinos consider the family as a primary social support system in times of adversity. Conversely, the family may also be a source of anxiety.'
[OPINION] #CourageOn: A daughter gives her kidney to her father
His melancholic voice woke me in the middle of my deep sleep. 'Inday, pwede ba naku pangayuon imung kidney? (May I ask for your other kidney?)'
Children, estranged couples, and neglected stories
Call us out when we forget people in policy
Family drama in the boardroom? Here's how to prevent costly feuds
An expert gives family-run businesses tips on how to keep their company alive – for everyone's sake
Filipino arrested in U.S. for illegally recruiting OFWs
Maria Luisa Estrella Jaidi and Ramon Singson Estrella face a maximum sentence of 10 years for visa fraud
What makes the Pinoy family special
Read on to find out if your own family possesses these habits!
P42,000-budget for a family of 5 not official NEDA estimate – Pernia
National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Ernesto Pernia says at least two family members should work to allow the family to live a comfortable life
[OPINYON] All you NEDA is love
Hindi ko masisi ang NEDA people. Paano nga naman nila kikinisin ang magaspang na epekto ng buwis bunsod ng Train Law...ng mataas na inflation rate? Hey, okey lang 'yan. Hindi 'yan masakit. Hindi ka naghihirap.
How much does a family in the PH need to live decently?
Socioeconomic Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon says the agency only knows about Filipinos' aspirations – which would cost a family around P120,000 a month
'Crazy hope' for missing kin in Philippines' Marawi
Families of the scores still missing are the overlooked victims of the Philippines' deadliest confrontation with Islamists.
How OFW parents make up for lost time
More than the toys and gifts, it's the little things that Pedro and Morena do for their son whenever they're at home that count
A mother’s unconditional love
Coming out is difficult especially when you’re young. But for parents like Grace, acceptance comes easy
A modern Filipino family
For Audie Gemora and his adopted son Richard, love has nothing to do with blood
Filipino families who consider themselves poor rise to 10.9M
The results of a Social Weather Stations survey show that as of September, 47% of Filipino families rated themselves as poor, up by 3 percentage points from June
Gambling addiction responsibility of individuals, families – Pagcor
The state can only do so much says Pagcor boss Andrea Domingo in the wake of the Resorts World Manila attack
Lessons from my father
President Duterte is not my Tatay Digong He does not command my obedience nor adulation It is the nation and not one person that commands me
Why miners are not ready for Gina Lopez
Mining industry players did not invest enough in building goodwill And this explains why they were not prepared for someone like Gina Lopez
The unspoken role of a seaman’s wife
A seaman’s success cannot be attributed to the hardworking husband or to his good wife alone It’s a team effort
Green vs greed? The Lopezes' new family saga
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is leading her entire clan in a familiar battle that involves politics and business
OFWs on money spending: Learn to say ‘no’ to extended family
Why should overseas Filipinos workers learn to manage and limit the remittances they send to their extended families back home? Two migrants share their stories
Senate bet Dante Liban: We need a department focused on PH family
The former Quezon City representative says his proposal will actually be an improvement of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
DOH: 'Broken homes' not in profile of HIV patients
However Health Secretary Janette Garin agrees that to a huge extent values formation has something to do with the rise in the number of HIV cases in the country
Pope warns vs threats to families
Prayers he says are the best weapon against ideologies that go against the basic unit of society citing the problems of migration poverty and disrespect for life
Pope Francis now in MOA to meet with families
Pope Francis meeting with Filipino families is his first intimate and long encounter with groups of Filipinos
The Filipino family the Pope will meet
The Filipino Catholic family remains intact but is buffeted by changing norms and standards
#PopeFrancisPH: 4 challenges facing Filipino families
During the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops 2 Filipino archbishops raise concerns on the biggest challenges and trends affecting Filipino families
[Dash of SAS] Family ties and the OFW
Back home in their Philippines they enjoy an elevated status a street credibility that comes with nakapag abroad na or having been abroad
Driver: The story of Mang Owel
Mang Owel s dedication to the Salongas goes beyond the steering wheel Watch the story of how he became a true part of their family
A queer way to grow up
What others may see as strange she sees as totally normal
The Pope who loved the Filipino youth, family, and chocolate cake
Always the late John Paul II would ask Archbishop Cruz how the Filipino youth and family are living the faith and would recall the extraordinary welcome he had during his papal visits
Financial literacy for overseas Filipinos and kin
Nine out of 10 Filipino migrants believe in the benefits of financial education to them and their family members
Why do we hate effeminate men?
When we equate gentleness flamboyance and beauty with inferiority; and when we take softness or eloquence as being emotional and irrational we refuse to let our men have these traits
