DISTURBING ADS

“Mama, how do terrorists look like?” This is always the question of my son Kenjo whenever we watched television programs. It is the same question raised by my nephews Darryl and Darren — sons of my youngest brother Joel. Their questions emanated from series of anti-terrorism ads on television. In the Philippines, maybe particularly here [...]

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SUMMER BLOOMS

In my backyard I have several ornamental plants. I got these shrubs from my past coverage in Basilan and Sulu. What I did was to cut some twigs, wrapped it with moist paper until I reached home and put it in a mini nursery (actually three little clay pots with garden soil and homemade compost). [...]

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ALL ABOUT MY PAGES

In here Scatterthoughts will deal with all issues ranging from pets, gardens, politics, military, family and a lot more. I am a journalist covering all sorts of conflict in Mindanao but most often I take some breaks to appreciate the wonders and beauty of our nature. Where war is an ordinary situation in some areas [...]

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