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A different kind of compassion

By ERIKA DENISE L. DIZON

MOST people say that dogs and cats are man’s best friends. These two domesticated breeds of animals have established close ties with human beings to the extent that some pet lovers have dedicated their lives lobbying for their rights and fighting against animal cruelty.

Among them is Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Executive Director and self-confessed cat-lover Anna Hashim-Cabrera who has been an advocate of animal rights for more than a decade. Her unwavering commitment to her advocacy has inspired people to join the same cause.

Starting point

Graduating from the University with a Commerce degree in 1994, Cabrera expressed great concern for animals and vehemently opposed animal cruelty.  read more »

A resolution worth keeping this new year

UNTIL when will you be able to stick to your resolutions?

Every time New Year approaches, people become busy in formulating their resolutions at the hopes of establishing a new start, eventually shunning negative ways and means done in the past.

This tradition of writing and following resolutions serve as the common trend among people who superstitiously believe in this tradition.

But just like the old Filipino maxim ningas cogon, those who vow to keep their resolutions manage to stick to them only at the start of the year. As days pass by, they eventually find themselves breaking the resolutions they made.

Have a reachable start read more »

Bringing vintage cars back to life

By MARGARET ROSE B. MARANAN

Just like most young boys, Alfred Perez enjoyed playing toy cars and automobile games in his childhood years. While most outgrow this childhood fascination, his enthusiasm for cars transcended age and time, eventually becoming his ticket to success.

Now on his late 30s, Perez turned this fascination into reality as he manages Alfred’s Motor Works, an automobile shop known for reviving vintage cars back to life, located at the corner of Kamuning Road and 11th Jamboree Street in Quezon City.  read more »

Mayric's: Home of Thomasian talent

WHO WOULD have thought a little canteen located across the University grounds would become the cradle of big names in the Philippine music industry?

Nearly three decades ago, Mayric’s was just a household name to students and bank employees who wanted to eat a sumptuous meal and to unwind after work—until a customer, on a whim, started to play an old keyboard left by the restaurant owner lying at the place.

That momentous instance triggered the owner to have a one-man band play on a regular basis, which was eventually replaced by emerging and mainstream Filipino acts, including Thomasian bands.

Original music read more »

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