The Mary Grace Piattos Story
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Think Before You Call
Picture a bustling household where Ma and Pa are supposed to oversee the family’s well-being — planning the budget, keeping everyone on track, and occasionally reminding the children that dirty socks do not walk themselves to the laundry basket.
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17: the rise and fall of my favorite number
There’s this particular store where I always end up buying something. I’ve even told whoever happens to be the assigned cashier that it should be renamed The Budol Shop.
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Pickleball vs. pick-a-ball: Why I played it once and never again
From trying out the pickleball trend on May the Fourth to stepping back due to an ACL tear, one writer reflects on navigating grief, fitness adaptations, and local lifestyle shifts in Cagayan de Oro—finding joy as the team’s unofficial videographer while simplifying their health journey.
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My resistance training against carbs, stress, and narcissists
My youngest bro suggested this version of resistance training to me: put my hand up to signify “stop” each time carbs are right in front of me while saying, “I resist.” Haha!
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Zero Zzs out of ten Zzzzzzzzzzs
Sleeping inside the cinema while watching a movie has become my hardest habit to break.
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The Witness for the Prosecution
Money is often called the root of all evil. I think it’s a witness. Not the accused. Not the judge.
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I cried over a movie about cholesterol
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I scored 20/20 on that “Nobody Has All 20” list
From scoring 100 percent on a retro technology checklist to an unexpected senior discount moment at Centrio Mall, a reflective look at the humor and wisdom that come with getting older.
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Identity known
Moviegoers in Cagayan de Oro packed early SM Director's Club screenings for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, filling theaters on opening day alongside exclusive merchandise perks.
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The Politics of Tears
"Real pain rarely calls a press conference." An incisive reflection on how emotional theater in the Senate has alienated a public that knows what genuine suffering looks like.
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History is unkind to this senator
From the 2019 House speakership lockouts to recent clashes with fellow senators, an opinion column reflects on Alan Peter Cayetano's long political record and shifting alliances.
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