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Chiang Mai & Chennai

November 25, 2025

Two memorable trips I took on my birthday month took place a little over two decades ago.

Gratitude in every season

November 25, 2025

November is Thanksgiving Month, a joyful tradition passed on by American missionaries to churches in the Philippines.

Gender-fair, inclusive community

November 22, 2025

World Teachers Day or World Teachers Month was commemorated on October 22 by the Negros Oriental State University (NOrSU) Bayawan-Santa Catalina Campus anchored on the theme about empowering educators to foster an inclusive and gender-fair academic community.

Change

November 22, 2025

In our lives, the only constant is change. The physical world around us, down to the subatomic level, is constantly in motion and change, often on a scale that our human senses are unable to perceive.

Turning adversity into action

November 21, 2025

The Induction Ceremony for Bacolod City Host Lions Club, originally scheduled for November 7, was set to be a significant event for Cavite ASMEPPS, their twin club, marking their continued commitment to sisterhood and camaraderie within the Lions Club network.

Toilet matters

November 20, 2025

One seemingly trivial information that captured my attention while surfing online over the weekend is the fact that an average person spends an equivalent of 813 days in the toilet in his or her lifetime.

When the storms come

November 20, 2025

In just seven days, Typhoon Tino and Typhoon Uwan struck the Philippines, bringing floods, destruction, and loss. Many asked, “Why did God create a world with typhoons?”

For the love of heritage houses

November 13, 2025

Probably the most popular heritage house in Dumaguete City is the house of Silvanas. The Sans Rival Bistro has recently been one the most sought-after places in Dumaguete. It has been a favorite for people who love history and food.

Con artists & hackers

November 13, 2025

We live in a world that is increasingly connected by technology. In this world, the threats posed by con artists and hackers have rapidly evolved.

Wisdom from a father’s journey

November 12, 2025

As I write this on November 8, 2025, I reflect on the loss of my father, Desiderio Tobungbanua Deferia, who passed 10 years ago today.

Chiang Mai & Chennai

Gratitude in every season

Gender-fair, inclusive community

Change

Turning adversity into action

Toilet matters

When the storms come

For the love of heritage houses

Con artists & hackers

Wisdom from a father’s journey

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