Entre’acte
Martial Law diary
By Rex Catubig I woke up to a stacticky radio on Saturday, September 23, 1972. No matter how I twiddled the dial, there was only hissing and crackling. And there was no newspaper, either. I was waking up to a bad dream, I thought. I hurriedly took a jeep…
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No jingle bells
By Rex Catubig BEING advanced in age tends to make one retreat and hark back. It seems to follow the rule in physics where for every action there is an equal opposite reaction. So as you move forward in years, the more you get older, the more you look…
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Shortage of condiments
By Rex Catubig THE news reports a shortage of condiments that are essential for cooking food and enhancing its taste. It started with the shortage of white onions. Then like domino, there is a shortage of sugar, followed by the shortage of salt, and garlic. Without these ingredients, food will…
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Think Christmas
By Rex Catubig THE past few days had us anxiously awaiting the intrusion of a dreaded typhoon while excitedly anticipating the coming of the “ber” months. Thus conflicted, I recall the dilemma I was caught in several years ago in a similar setting. Spurred by an oncoming howler, I…
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The river of return
By Rex Catubig FIVE years ago, as we chronicled the city’s past seven decades, there was a scathing outcry that put into question the city's evolution in the coming years. The core of the outburst was the planned relocation of the city hall and creation of a new growth…
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