ALDUBbing Values

Francis B. Ongkingco 11/07/2015

We’ve done it again! The Philippines has once more hit the global trending limelight as it becomes a ‘Twitter worldwide phenomenon’ with ALDUB! BBC called it “The Most Popular Show You Have Never Heard Of” because it’s…

The untier of nuts

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/31/2015

I opened my e-mail and Charlie’s letter was the first one to pop out. The SUBJECT heading read: “Untier of Nuts” In the MESSAGE body he wrote a brief request: “Father, could you bless my stampita of…

Behind the sins

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/24/2015

“What part in the play will you act out this year, Bob?” I overheard a student asking his classmate. “Not acting this year,” he replied. “Really, dude? That’s unbelievable,” Karlson was surprised. “But I signed up for…

The devil’s snot

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/17/2015

“UGH!!!” Daniel, who was doing his homework on their dining table, cried out as he gave a distasteful look at something smeared on his index finger. “What’s up, Daniel?” his father asked. “Arthur wiped his snot under…

Down in the iClouds

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/10/2015

With the Internet becoming an almost indispensable communicating and transacting vehicle, more and more people are storing data –both personal and professional– in the web. Today, this growing container of mankind’s digital databank is call the Cloud.…

Benched!

Francis B. Ongkingco 10/03/2015

No one wants to be a loser, Father!” exclaimed the boy wearing his spanking-new baseball uniform. “That is what everyone wants,” I nodded. “That’s why I have to train to be a real good batter like my…

Happy and sad seeds

Francis B. Ongkingco 09/26/2015

“Elly, what are you doing, honey?” “Sortin’ out the seeds, mommy,” little Elly said. She had scattered a pile of mung beans in front of her and was sorting them out between a pink cup and an…

Happily mirage after

Francis B. Ongkingco 09/19/2015

As children, we always enjoyed hearing every bedtime fairy tale end with, “…and they lived happily married after and had many children.” A joyful adventure concluding with the Prince conquering all the evildoers, rightfully inheriting a kingdom…

Spiritual profile

Francis B. Ongkingco 09/12/2015

“Update your profile picture now!!!” This is a common reminder that pops up every now and then after joining or signing up in a blog, socio-eco cyber-media community, or some tech forum. It will keep bugging you…

Pressure on the Peer

Francis B. Ongkingco 09/05/2015

“So how are you adjusting to your first months in university, Al?” “Pretty good, Father. I’m meeting a lot of friends and learning quite a lot of new things. Although, I still have to take more proficiency…

Pray- synching

Francis B. Ongkingco 08/29/2015

I entered the living room to find the people excitedly glued to the T.V. They were all eager to view the much-talked about hype called Yaya Dub. I arrived in the middle of one of the clips…

Bottled up

Francis B. Ongkingco 07/25/2015

The walls of my cell are literally filled with countless notches and twenty-four scratches. A notch is one day and a scratch one year Sadly, I could not even hope for a Guinness world record. Compared to…

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