Category: Personal Reflections
The Balik Scientist Program With Dr. Chosel Lawagon
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan Brain drain, the phenomenon where highly educated professionals leave for another country to work or live in better conditions, has been an [Read More…]
Miracles Amidst Tragedy
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan “Help me! Help me!” Juliva Benlingan, 33, shouted with all her heart for the rescuers to hear her. She was in the [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine War: One Year
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan In February of 2022, the world was astounded when Russia’s Putin declared a ‘special military operation’ which turned out to be a [Read More…]
Protect The OFWs
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan With anticipation and excitement, Criza queued for her birth certificate to be apostilled at the DFA Aseana office in Pasay, Philippines. She [Read More…]
‘Onion’ Is Gold
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan “Magdadala ba kayo ng sibuyas?” (Will you bring onions?), asked my brother who lives in Canada.My sister who lives down under replied, [Read More…]
My Anthem For 2023
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan “I earnestly pray that 2022 will be a year when we can finally breathe and be free.” I remember writing these words [Read More…]
Finally Home
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan “Uuwi na ako sa aking pamilya. Kahit sayang ang perang kikitain ko dito sa Korea, mas mahalaga ang aking relasyon sa aking [Read More…]
Thanking Outside The Bucks
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan Inflation is real. We can see it, feel it, taste it. Every time we go out to replenish our supplies, dine in [Read More…]
Battle For South Korea’s Youth: The Itaewon Tragedy
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan October 29, 2022. It was a beautiful Saturday. My family went out for a walk that morning from our house to the [Read More…]
Pinoy Plights
by Seneca Moraleda-Puguan Roof on our heads, comfortable beds, a nice bathroom with hot and cold water, a warm place to stay, a spacious car [Read More…]
