In this fast-paced world we live in today it’s incredibly easy to get caught up in defining our worth by how much we do. We are obsessed with ticking off boxes, reaching quotas quickly, and outperforming everyone else. We get sucked into a culture...
If there is something I would deem “very Filipino”, it would be having close family ties. Filipinos are very close to their families… and not just the immediate family, either, but even faraway relatives. Though being close to...
This is not meant to be your typical “embrace being single and independent” piece. Yes, it’s about being independent and how independence is great, but there was never a need for me to ‘embrace’ being single. That’s because I honestly...
There’s a saying about cheaters that’s been pretty much ingrained into society at this point. I’m sure you know the one: once a cheater always a cheater. Half of the time it’s said in lambasting towards cheaters, and the other half it’s to...
No matter where you live in the world today there exists this idea that a family should be “whole” or “complete” — but what does that even mean in the first place? Where do we get the criteria that states: “this is the ideal family and...
Be kind to him. When he’s happy, smile with him. Not just because it feels good to feel happy, but because his smile will only grow bigger knowing that you’re happy, too. That’s the kind of guy he is, happy if you’re happier....
Disclaimer: The views and opinions stated in this article are solely of the writer’s and does not necessarily reflect the views and stand of WhenInManila.com on the matter. The Philippines is the only country in the world, aside from the...
When I was younger, I was prone to tantrums. I’d like to think all the kids were at that age. I was a child who felt like I wasn’t getting enough attention and demanded it from my parents who were probably busy with other things. I cried when I...
“Anong nangyari? Bigla kang nawala.” I was once asked. I can remember how they all happened—my crimes—and what those guys told me when they got a hold of me again after I disappeared. They asked...
When I first met him, I was a damsel in distress. I had just graduated from college and if I’m honest, being in college was the time of my life. As the rebellious type, the way I handled the pressure of the circumstances I was born with was to...
My last relationship was in 2015. Before that, it was 2010, and the one before that was in 2007. That’s about it when it comes to romantic commitment. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been keeping busy. I have a long string of dates, one night...
Last Friday, a young couple got a surprise they’ll never forget during Ben&Ben’s Limasawa Street Tour concert held at Trinoma Mall. The couple, named Elijah and Mia, were suddenly called onstage in the middle of the concert to be serenaded...
It’s not easy living in a country where mental illness is often regarded as ‘something we make up in our heads’. I’ve been dealing with a burdensome amount of anxiety for as long as I can remember and only in my adulthood did...
When I was younger, I had this fantasy of having that one friend from childhood becoming my best friend for life. Movies and TV shows have greatly impacted this fantasy. They sold the dream of having best friends, of having a core group you return...
Words by Leika Golez A lot of people talk about how to leave toxic relationships, but no one ever discusses why it’s so difficult to leave them in the first place. If you think you’re in a toxic relationship right now (be honest), then...
I didn’t know momshaming was real until it actually happened to me. Although I am currently in my 7th month, I was shamed as early as my 2nd month of pregnancy. I don’t know if it’s just the hormones or if I’m really getting...
Words by Marielle Balmores Moving on from formerly close friends can really take years to process and let go. I remember how my anguish escalated when I was deciding before to either stay or leave. Coincidentally, I even found an old diary with bad...
I never used to have a problem with my body, I’ve always been comfortable with how I look like, but all of that changed when I got pregnant. It’s quite scary to be pregnant, and one of the first things that came into my mind was how my...
An Aeta worker was praised by The Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) for his actions of reportedly returning an envelope with $100 bills which amount to around P51,000, on Wednesday, July 17. On the second floor of Clark International...
Whether we’d like to admit it or not our instinctive reaction to hearing that individuals are in an open relationship is still one of shock, and maybe even a little judgment. There’s a tendency for us to raise our eyebrows and have to wonder at...
If there’s one thing that Leo’s are known for (and let’s be real, it’s never just one thing) it would have to be how much they love themselves. Leo’s are famously self-confident, self-possessed, and maybe a little self-obsessed. This...
There’s a soul-crushing feeling that accompanies knowing that your ex blocked you somewhere. Mobile number, Facebook, Twitter, doesn’t matter. There was this deliberate action of wanting to not see you or hear from you and they took...
I once wrote an article about how all of my ex boyfriends have cheated on me. And here I am a year later with another cheating ex under my belt. Why did these guys cheat on me in the first place? Was it for a night of passion because they had gotten...
You’ve been struggling. We know it. You have been thinking about finally going on a date, but you are thinking of every step. Don’t get me wrong. You should think about your decisions. However, overthinking can ruin your chances at the...
If there is one thing I truly, absolutely believe in, it is this: Everything happens for a reason. Everything. Getting your heart broken is a really painful ordeal. Of course it is. It’s possibly one of the most difficult things we all...