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Joanne Rae M. Ramirez
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He saved his last ‘dance’ for his flock
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - April 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Pope Francis’ last official act was a graceful ride on his popemobile on Vatican Square, waving to tens of thousands of Catholic faithful and extending his blessings to them.
Our Lady of Fatima on my mind
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - April 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Because the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is a relatively modern-day shrine — it is very relatable. It is a 20th-century phenomenon.
And the bride wore red
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - April 11, 2025 - 12:00am
After all, red is also the color of love.
A heart-to-heart talk with Alice Eduardo
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - April 8, 2025 - 12:00am
‘As you grow your brain power as a doctor, it’s also important to expand your heart. You become the best at your profession when you care about others more.’
Sanso danced in the moonlight
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - April 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Sanso, who passed away last week at the age of 95, basked in the sunlight and danced in the moonlight, so to speak.
The rise, fall & resurrection of Martha Stewart
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 28, 2025 - 12:00am
Beautiful and blonde, Marta Stewart, born Martha Kostyra in New Jersey, could have been stuck in the mold of the stereotypical “dumb blonde,” imprisoned by false expectations. She could also have...
Does everybody love Meghan back?
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 21, 2025 - 12:00am
After I watched the first episode of With Love, Meghan, filmed in a cottage overlooking seemingly endless gardens of fruits, vegetables, herbs and  flowers,  I went to sleep dreaming...
The new ‘proposal’ place in town glows like a diamond
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 18, 2025 - 12:00am
There’s a new place in town that has a ring to it — the picturesque esplanade of the Pasig River.
‘Beware the Ides of March’
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Although every month has an “Ides,” the “Ides of March” reverberates in history and literature. It has been associated with misfortune, not unlike Friday the 13th, I suppose. M...
Tootsy Angara, Small Laude & Karen Davila: The ‘Botswana Gang’
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Like a three-legged stool, the triumvirate of broadcast journalist Karen Davila, influencer Small Laude and media executive and education advocate Tootsy Angara cradles a friendship. Take away one leg,...
April showers
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - March 4, 2025 - 12:00am
There are already April showers in March, bringing a soothing coolness to the metro before the onset of the summer season. The heat these days isn’t scorching, thanks to April showers nurturing the ground and...
Kris marks EDSA day by honoring ties that bind
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 28, 2025 - 12:00am
The 39th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution didn’t go by unnoticed.
Jubilee Door Pilgrimage: Pilgrims of Hope & Hopia
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 25, 2025 - 12:00am
Among my closest friends, a “tribe” I see and listen to every day (virtually, that is) are the members of my Assumption Convent rosary group, composed of former classmates and members of our batch.
‘Our Silent Guardian’
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 21, 2025 - 12:00am
When dentist Andres Eduardo passed away recently at the age of 90, his death upended the world of his family.
Heritage & Algorithm at Vetted: Like it!
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 18, 2025 - 12:00am
No, it’s not that I forgot to crop the “likes” (shown on Instagram by clicking on the heart below the photo) from Bay Area Filipino-American artist Chris Patio’s paintings for the...
Gaita taught us good taste, and taught JFK Jr. how to play backgammon
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 14, 2025 - 12:00am
The “unexpected” death of celebrated chef and restaurateur Margarita “Gaita” Fores early this week at the relatively young age of 65 was a jolt to us all about the uncertainty of life, of...
Loren’s farm: Where nature & culture kiss
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Sen. Loren Legarda says her lush farm south of Metro Manila, where the air is crisp and cool, is a “portrait of me.”
HSBC’s sweet success in the Philippines
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - February 4, 2025 - 12:00am
HSBC Philippines opened its doors in Binondo, Manila in 1875 on a sweet note.
All’s well with Carlos, Chloe & Karl
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 31, 2025 - 12:00am
It’s good to know that Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo and his 17-year-old brother Karl Eldrew, a rising star in the gymnastics firmament, are not just civil — they’re brotherly sweet...
The road to 100
by Joanne Rae M. Ramirez - January 28, 2025 - 12:00am
From a humble 60-sq.-m. hardware store along Quezon Avenue 48 years ago, to today, where each branch has an average area of 10,000 square meters, Wilcon Depot has indeed built itself a solid name in the construction...
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