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Precious pauses

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | October 28, 2015 - 10:00am

Did you receive this beautiful message shared lately in FB?

Freeman Opinion

Ibaraki, Japan updates

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | September 16, 2015 - 10:00am

Disasters bring havoc and destruction.

Freeman Opinion

September 29th Assembly Against Corruption

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | September 28, 2013 - 12:00am

Allow me to apologize for typing in September 26, rather than the correct date, September 29, for the assembly against corruption in Cebu and elsewhere.

Freeman Opinion

Tornado and our environment A tornado in Cebu?

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | June 20, 2013 - 12:00am

One passed through Minglanilla and Talisay last Tuesday and thank God, it was not deadly. It was strong enough, though, to injure one and destroy houses. From now on, will thunderstorms be given more serious attention...

Freeman Opinion

Call for prayers

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | March 21, 2011 - 12:00am

Immediately after the March 11 deadly quake, these messages came in from Japan:  From Saitama: “Okay lang ko diri pero ang nerbiyos nako grabe.

Freeman Opinion

Effective network for distressed Filipinos in Japan, elsewhere

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | February 17, 2011 - 12:00am

Last Saturday, February 12, I sent this urgent email to certain officials of DFA , DSWD, CFO, the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, Filipinos, and Filipino association representatives in Japan, NGOs, and certain...

Freeman Opinion

Holy Week at home and Japan's March Renkyuu

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | March 25, 2010 - 12:00am

As our country goes on reflective mode for a solemn observation of the Holy Week soon, the end of March is considered as precious by the Japanese.

Freeman Opinion

From Fukuoka to Tsukuba

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | November 7, 2009 - 12:00am

The distance alone is enough to deter anyone to travel by car from Tsukuba to Fukuoka and back. One way takes one across a thousand kilometer or more; round trip will be twice that distance.

Freeman Opinion

Faith amidst trials

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | October 8, 2009 - 12:00am

Thank God, there is always tomorrow beyond today, beyond yesterday. Thank God for another new week, and more new weeks to look forward to.

Freeman Opinion

Spring time in Japan

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | April 2, 2009 - 12:00am

The temperature is not as low as in winter. However, coming in from the Philippines that will enter the hot summer months soon, it still feels like winter here for us! We are still wearing our winter coats and clothes,...

Freeman Opinion