Manilie M. Usares

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  The Legend of the Pineapple

Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived with her daughter Pina in a tiny hut in the village. Pina was a lazy, spoiled kid who liked to play in the backyard all day. Whenever her mother asked for help around the house or tried to send her on an errand, she would always find an excuse by saying she can’t find the object that was needed to complete that task. One day, her mother became very ill. She called out to Pina, who as usual was playing in the backyard.  “Pina! Pina! Come over here, anak. I am very sick. Can you cook some soup for me please? I am too weak to get up.” Pina reluctantly went to the kitchen. Her mother could hear her banging the drawers and cabinets. Then her mother heard her open the back door and sneak out into the backyard. Her mother waited and waited. Finally, she called out to Pina again.“Pina, did you cook like I told you to?”

 “No,” was the defiant response.

              “And why not?” was her mom’s exasperated response.

              “Because I could not find the ladle,” was her reply.

Her mother wept bitterly. In her anger, she shouted, “I wish you would grow a thousand eyes all over your head! Then you can find what you’re looking for. Maybe then you won’t have any more excuses.” As soon as she said this, there was complete silence. Her mother thought, “She is trying to be quiet so I will forget about asking her again.” She sighed. When she looked out into the backyard, Pina was nowhere to be found. Hours passed by, and then days. Still no sign of her daughter. With a heavy heart, she thought that Pina had run away. The mother felt bad for her angry outburst, and she feared that she might probably never see her daughter again.

One day, she was sweeping the backyard where Pina used to play. For months now, she had noticed this strange plant growing on the very spot where she last saw Pina. She saw this strange yellow fruit that resembled a child’s head with a thousand eyes. A thousand eyes. . . She suddenly remembered the spiteful words she used that fateful day. With horror, she realized that in the same way her mother’s love had spoiled her daughter, so did her anger unwittingly curse her.  Somehow, her daughter had been turned into this plant. The plant was called Pinya in the memory of her daughter.

Reference: http://www.read-legends-and-myths.com/origin-of-pineapple.html

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Who is Duterte?

I’ve heard and read about him, but I’ve never had the opportunity to meet him in person even though I’m a citizen of Davao. But who is Rody Duterte and what are my views about him?

A man full of hopes and dreams. A man who is strong, loyal, simple, but persuasive. For me, he is one of a kind. He is nicknamed as “The Punisher”. He has this different way of punishing the criminals. “Tough-talking” is the most-used description for him. That is our newly elect President Rody Duterte.

He was the strong mayor of Davao City. He ruled the city with a fist. He advocates a hard-line approach to criminals. During his rule in Davao, he reduced the rate of violent crimes. He made an ordered city. Duterte exercises a firm grip to make a peaceful city where violence is rampant. I know he would do the same for the country. He has a clear vision and a strong political will to enforce it. He is a kind of man that simply wants to serve his country right. He has the courage to withstand anything that is being thrown at him.

Although many bash him, these controversies did not stop him from being strong and courageous. For us, his supporters, he is the catalyst for change. He is our symbol. He is the anger vote against all corrupt government officials. He is the strong leader with a soft heart. Duterte has been an inspiration for every Filipino who wants peace and prosperity. He brings us the change we need. Change is here. Change is President Rody Duterte.

Reference: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/793138/profile-rodrigo-duterte

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Mauling Incident

Time of Incident: 11:30 (August 1, 2016)

Victim: Berting Isuga

Suspect: Praning Kaayo (Grade 11)

Reason: Love Triangle

Investigator: SPO4 Jack Hoback (Talomo Police Station)

Description:

It was during lunch time when Berting, the victim, invited Maria, a classmate, to accompany him for lunch. The lady agreed and they had gone to the food court to get food. For the victim, it was just friendly approach. They bought their food and decided to eat at the Mini Forest. While eating, there was a piece of rice stuck on Maria’s cheeks. Berting tried to get rid of the food. Little did he knew, Praning Kaayo, who is the suspect and who is also the boyfriend of Maria, saw what he did. He thought that Berting was making a move on his girlfriend. So without warning, he ran to them and punched Berting in the face. Berting was unable to move because he was surprised of Praning’s attack. Praning continued on punching Berting’s face until a school official saw them.

Luckily, their teacher stopped the commotion. But it was too late. Berting’s face was already swollen. They were called to the guidance office. Praning’s parents were summoned. As a solution, Praning ended up being suspended for two weeks. As for Berting, he was advised to let the school doctor check his face and go home to rest.

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Date: September 8, 2016

To: Everyone who is not happy in their relationship

From: Manilie M. Usares

Subject: How to Break a Heart

Learning how to break a heart is hard. While you might not want to break someone's heart, sometimes it is necessary. If you are trying to learn how to break a heart, I've got some tips here. Remember though, when you learn the ins and outs of how to break a heart, you should only use these techniques if you truly aren't happy in your relationship and are in need of a way out.

There are 5 steps to break a heart. First is lying. Mostly, people’s hearts get broken because someone they love lied to them. I’m not talking about the little white lies like telling someone their awful new haircut is ‘really nice’. I’m talking about the important things. Lying to your partner is not something that you want to do unless you are looking for ways on how to break their heart. Second is forgetting. Forget you special days like anniversary and even your partner’s birthday. Forget the plans you made. Surely, it would make him/her mad and heartbroken. Third is playing. Not as in being a ‘playa’ but more as in playing hard to get. If you’re determined to break a heart, then pretending to be into them when you’re really not, or even vice versa, is a sure fire way to do it. The worst thing is that when they eventually lose interest you’re also at risk of having your own heart broken. Then there’s the fourth step which is pretending. This really is a heartbreaker from both sides. Pretending to be in love with someone when it is just not true really makes life hard for both. Breaking up is hard too but in the long run it’s just more sensible to get it over and done with. Lastly there’s cheating. The most common thing to do yet cheating is a surefire way on how to break a heart.