I am a Working Woman

You worked hard all year long, studying for the entrance exams of the college of your dreams. Unfortunately, you end up not passing. This experience could definitely be crushing, especially for a teenager full of hopes and dreams. But in the face of a seemingly insurmountable challenge, here’s what I always say: Don’t give up! Or [...]

The results of a research study on Filipino teenagers had me smiling all week long. Despite the pervasive perception among adults that Pinoy teens have fully embraced their Western counterparts’ behaviors and attitudes, the study showed that that belief isn’t exactly true. The TRU Study: 2011 Philippines Teen Edition, which was made by global youth research [...]

It’s UPCAT weekend! Yes, it’s that time of the year when thousands of high school seniors flock to Diliman and other testing centers across the country to take the often-revered and much-feared entrance exams of the University of the Philippines. For sure, there are a lot of teenagers on anxiety mode right now. That’s because [...]

The life of small-time entrepreneurs is most often than not  a little bit crazy. I’m having one of those crazy weeks when anything and everything could happen. It started last Friday when I had to sit down for a TV interview, which made my radio interview the next day a bit easier. Sunday didn’t give [...]

My business partner, Engr. Boyet Cruz, is an outstanding alumnus of the University of Santo Tomas. Every so often, he’d tell me stories of how it was when he was still studying there. I like his little anecdotes because I get to see UST in a different light. Truth be told, I was supposed to [...]