Empowering Creativity: ZamPen Creatives Caravan Fuels Innovation in Western Mindanao

From December 5th to 7th, a vibrant celebration of creativity swept through the heartlands of Western Mindanao as part …

Jeff Klein December 10, 2023

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Zamboanga del Norte

Unveiling Potentials: Empowering Zamboanga del Norte's MSMEs through OTOP Next Gen's ACT Session

In a resounding display of commitment to local economic growth, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Zamboanga de…

Jeff Klein August 10, 2023

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Geisha Diaries

Let’s clear this up immediately: I am not, nor have I ever been, a Geisha. I don’t pour tea in elaborate silk robes, nor do I master the art of conversation while playing a shamisen. The confusion arose because people, in their infinite wisdom, began referring to me as “Gay ‘sya” — which, depending on who’s slurring after five shots of Red Horse, either means I possess a certain flamboyant charm or that my existence raises questions your conservative uncle isn’t ready to answer. I’ve stopped correcting them. It’s funnier this way.