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by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 24, 2023 - 12:00am
It’s been three years since the lockdown was forced upon the world by COVID-19.
Dr. Bernadette Madrid and David Bradley: The couple that gave new life to thousands of rescued children
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 17, 2023 - 12:00am
It was unlikely that their paths would cross, but when they did, it ended up at the altar of child protection.
Winning the Raffle(s)
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 14, 2023 - 12:00am
One of the best things about the return to the “old” normal is returning to the Raffles-Fairmont Hotel in Makati, enjoying its cozy Writers’ Bar, its British colonial-themed Long Bar, its versatile...
Gentle hurricanes
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 10, 2023 - 12:00am
My late Dad Frank Mayor was the wind beneath my wings but it is my 84-year-old mother Sonia who enabled me to fly, simply by letting me know that if I could not soar to the treetops at first try —...
Ties that bind
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 3, 2023 - 12:00am
In my almost 30 years of covering presidents, I don’t remember the Chief Executive gracing a national day celebration or diplomatic reception outside Malacañang.
A ‘mind-blowing’ auction
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 24, 2023 - 12:00am
There is an unforgettable line in the movie Pretty Woman, where the concierge (Hector Elizondo) tells tycoon Edward (Richard Gere), when the latter asks him to return a stunning diamond necklace worn by his...
Fatima & fado, tiles & tapas: Rediscovering Portugal
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 21, 2023 - 12:00am
‘One of the things that a lot of people learned from the pandemic was how precious it is to be able to travel.’ — Ray Smith, Globus
Thurgood
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 17, 2023 - 12:00am
In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute. — Thurgood Marshall
And they loved happily ever after
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 14, 2023 - 12:00am
A dream is a wish your heart makes…” so sang Cinderella, who eventually found the original Prince Charming with the help of a fairy godmother, her furry and feathered friends, and of course, a glass...
Viva España: Bouncing back — & how!
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 10, 2023 - 12:00am
Our Globus tour director Luis recalls being on tour in the country mid-March 2020 when news of the first COVID case in Spain reached him.
‘Mommy Love’
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 7, 2023 - 12:00am
You really must be a palangga if the First Lady of the land and other close friends fly to your side on your birthday.
Visiting Spain: You can(e) do it!
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 3, 2023 - 12:00am
Obstacles on our path are inevitable, and we can either let them stop us on our tracks — or hurdle them.
Marrakech: Souks, spice & everything nice
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 31, 2023 - 12:00am
Marrakech is like an exotic dish in a tagine it’s a sight to behold, with more than a hint of spice and bursts of color, presented in a plate that is a conversation piece in itself.
Courage springs from childhood
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 27, 2023 - 12:00am
The first Filipino Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa learned courage to fight for her convictions not just in University, nor even just on the job.
On Cory’s 90th birth anniversary: ‘I miss her more’ — Ballsy
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 24, 2023 - 12:00am
Cory Aquino would have been 90 tomorrow, Jan. 25.
What’s on your bucket list for the Year of the Rabbit?
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 20, 2023 - 12:00am
How wonderful it is, that, despite our different cultures and ethnicities, we get to welcome two New Year celebrations in one month.
Who did Harry spare?
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 13, 2023 - 12:00am
Fractured.
Assumption Convent Herran: Past Forward
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 10, 2023 - 12:00am
In the mid-‘70s, when the then Manila Midtown Ramada Hotel was being constructed, Sister Regina Victoria (Sr. “Regivic”) Yulo of the Religious of the Assumption was requested by representatives...
New Year goals
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 6, 2023 - 12:00am
Albert wants to speak French, Hidilyn wants to finish college, Jaime wants to scuba dive, Louie O. wants
Father Stu & Blue Miracle Twists of faith
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 3, 2023 - 12:00am
The subject and predicate of my first column of the year is inspiration.
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