Fil-Am convoluted history

Each year, American renew a solemn vow to never forget what happened on September 11, 2001, or those who lost their lives.

On Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor every life lost that day.  We honor the first responders - firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency workers, and service members - who answered the call of duty, and the brave civilians who rushed into action to save lives that day. 

9/11 anniversary

Their courage embodies the best of our American spirit and resilience - their heroism continues to inspire generations of Americans.

To the detriment of the Philippine nation and its people Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, the 10th president of the Philippines and its lone dictator from 1966 to February 1986 - was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. An unfortunate event we all still have to recover from. 

Olympics | ideal vs reality

It's been a while since the advent of Omicron and our family holiday scares descended on us. Whether it's due to an abhorrence to the cold unpredictable winter weather or a preference for the comfort of sheltering in isolation - for now wonder | wander | women choose not to stray far from home and neighborhood. 

What else was there to do? Watching the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 ended up a grander level of entertainment than any of us could have predicted. Last week - when we wrote on our sister blog wander | wander | world about the Olympics being under fire - little did we know how big this bonfire of vanities would blow up. 

Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia

Kamila Valieva, the teenager at the center of a doping scandal that has shaken the Beijing Olympics, finished fourth in the women's figure skating final - after an error-strewn performance handed Russian teammate Anna Shcherbakova the gold.

All the news reports claim it was a major upset for 15-year-old Valieva, who looked completely broken at the end of her programme. A sad testament to this young child's life spent devoted to capturing the glory of that elusive gold medal amid growing evidence of doping. No amount of deflection can turn the limelight away from the scandal. 

Acropolis - Athens, Greece