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Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
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The advocate |
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By Rome Jorge Lifestyle Editor
Cover photo by Miguel de Guzman
For television and radio host Christine Bersola-Babao, her various advocacies—from literacy to the
environment, from housing for low-income families to nutrition and
food quality—are way beyond just lip service or public relations.
For Babao, these are all personal commitments for very personal
reasons.
Like many other media personalities, Christine
and husband Julius Babao are advocates of Gawad Kalinga Community
Development Foundation, Red Cross Philippines, Philippine National
Red Cross, National Book Development Board, Shepherd of the Hills
Orphanage, Qualibet Testing Laboratory and World Vision. But few, if
any, give with a passion like she has.
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O T H E R F E A T U R E S
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THE FILIPINO CHAMPION
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The man who gave back
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Philanthropist Co Tek Tai (Ong Yong) passes away at
87
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He will always be remembered as an icon for community service.
Filipino-Chinese businessman, philanthropist and community leader Co
Tek Tai (also known as Ong Yong) passed away in his sleep on March
24 due to complications from kidney ailment. He was 87
years old.
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A night of music for the children
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Beautiful Mind Charity (BMC), a philanthropic organization from
Korea, unites with United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef)
Philippines to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged
Filipino children.
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THE LITERARY LIFE
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The beautiful horse
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ONE day my father brought home a beautiful horse. She was the most
beautiful white horse anyone in our barrio of Pulong-Masle had ever
laid eyes on. She had long and slender legs, a silky mane, and a
flowing tail.
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New Pelaez biography provides a cinematic view of history
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The patriotism that easily characterized generations of politicians
bred in the pre-Marcos era is clearly illustrated in ‘What’s
Happening to Our Country: The Life and Times of Emmanuel Pelaez,’
the biography of the former vice president who served in the
Macapagal administration.
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THE
SCRIBE VIBE
By Libay Linsangan Cantor
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End-of-the-semester
woes
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FOR hundreds of writing teachers out there, it’s that dreaded time
of the academic year again—the end of the semester.
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From dusk till dawn
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‘After Dark’ satiates fastidious literary tastes
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Imagining that you’re a cameraman of a blockbuster film would
be easier as you turn the pages of Haruki Murakami’s latest novel,
After Dark. You soar like an invisible bird together with its master
as the acclaimed Japanese author narrates in a
first-person-plural-form manner.
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THE GREEN REVOLUTION
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Conserving the Philippine crocodile
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Over the past seven years I have lived and worked in Isabela
Province. In 2004 I became a member of the Haribon Foundation.
Haribon plays an important role in disseminating information to the
public, and I like the journal of the...
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PROFILE
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Never underestimate a youthful heart
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One is never too young to become a dedicated environmentalist—Chip
Edward Palo is a clear example of that fact.
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GAME
TIME
By Ed Richelle Uy
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The games of summer
(part 2)
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Ah . . .the memories of summers past—rites of passage that usually
involved bayabas leaves; first loves and first heartaches. Nostalgia
is often sweet and if that is the kind of summer want, then look no
further than Legends of Wrestling.
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