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Family jewels: My lockdown love

by Michelle Dayrit Soliven - April 17, 2022 - 12:00am

I prayed to St. Joseph for a good husband. Then I met this cute and charming guy named Benny Soliven.

‘Why I always ask for prayers’

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - May 17, 2020 - 12:00am

A courageous two-time cancer survivor, a compassionate infectious diseases pediatrician, a loving wife, mother of four wonderful children and ardent prayer warrior, my dear friend Dr. Baby Gozali gratefully shares...

A new home for Cochi

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - February 16, 2020 - 12:00am

Our son Vincent yearned to have a pet pig.

Belenismo sa Tarlac 2019: ‘For God so loved the world’

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - December 22, 2019 - 12:00am

The Belenismo sa Tarlac, going strong on its 12th year, continues to celebrate the spirit of Christmas.

Christmas in our hearts

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - December 8, 2019 - 12:00am

Christmas came into our hearts early this year when Jose Mari Chan generously offered to put together a grand show to support a good cause. He heard about the Divine Healer Academy of Sorsogon and was so moved to...

Assumption Velada 2019: Love unites!

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - November 10, 2019 - 12:00am

Coming home to Assumption just gets better each year for us “Old Girls.” The highlight of our three-day Velada celebration was the thanksgiving Mass where Assumptionistas gathered to hold hands in loving...

You calm my soul

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - October 6, 2019 - 12:00am

When my dad was still alive, his best friend in America was Norman Turley. My dad used to say that this man is one of the kindest human beings he had ever known. We call him Papa Norm.

She believes in miracles

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - August 11, 2019 - 12:00am

At 60, my dear friend Dr. Lourdes “Baby” Gomez Gozali has never looked lovelier. Every day, this admirable woman of intelligence, beauty, faith and wisdom continues to create a profound impact on all...

The rings that bind

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - July 21, 2019 - 12:00am

My life as a jeweler is most fulfilling because of the joy that fine jewels bring to so many couples in love! Every ring created is a love story in the making.

Keep those date nights

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - June 30, 2019 - 12:00am

Fr. Gerard Deveza is immensely blessed with 38 fruitful years as a priest.

Celebrate love

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - April 28, 2019 - 12:00am

If there is anyone I know who thrives on celebrating love, it is Fr. Gerard Deveza.

‘All kinds of happy’

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - March 17, 2019 - 12:00am

One of the happiest events in a family’s life is a wedding.One of the happiest events in a family’s life is a wedding.

A tribute to love

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - February 24, 2019 - 12:00am

Guillermo “Willie” Soliven had just come home from Manila after three years in New York, finishing Graduate School and working for an American bank.

Quoted with love

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - January 20, 2019 - 12:00am

Angelica Novales made her first trip to Baguio with her entire family when she was nine years old.

The Belenismo tradition

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - December 23, 2018 - 12:00am

Belenismo is the earliest reminder of Christmas in the Philippines, which showcases the unique talents of Tarlaqueños in the art of making a belen.

ACtion: United in Faith to Serve

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - December 9, 2018 - 12:00am

The 2018 Assumption homecoming celebration, hosted by the spirited High School batch of 1993, culminated in a sensational velada program at the Mother Rose Auditorium at the San Lorenzo Makati campus.

‘Action: United in Faith to Serve’

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - November 11, 2018 - 12:00am

A joy-filled and meaningful homecoming day for the dear Old Girls of the Assumption took place recently at the San Lorenzo Makati campus.

A gift from Louie

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - October 21, 2018 - 12:00am

The Healing Servants Foundation has every reason to smile. Its annual fundraising concert titled The Music of Louie Ocampo held last Oct. 13 in the Samsung Hall at SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City was a sensational...

Rody at 80

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - August 26, 2018 - 12:00am

The biggest gift anyone can ever receive is the gift of presence.

What time is it?

by Michelle Dayrit-Soliven - August 5, 2018 - 12:00am

A recent visitor to the country was bestselling author and acclaimed speaker Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, who flew in to give a series of recollections for Filipino bishops, clergy and the lay.

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