Tobby ManongsongThe G12 AftermathI heard from a close friend that — after almost a decade — my previous church left the G12 system. It came as a shock. But I saw its…2 min read·Sep 26, 2022----
Tobby ManongsongOf feverish stupors and gnawing clarityIt all started one Monday night. During our cell meeting, I felt aches ripple through my body. Earlier that morning my throat had started…3 min read·May 13, 2022----
Tobby ManongsongOf miraculous pills and worn heartsWhenever I got sick as a kid, my mother would make a simple medicine concoction. She would crush a half of Biogesic in a spoon. To…3 min read·May 13, 2022----
Tobby ManongsongI’ll be home for ChristmasOne thing I noticed about Filipinos is how much we value Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, indeed. We forget all the…3 min read·May 13, 2022----
Tobby ManongsongThe Pillow DilemmaI didn’t know if my mother celebrating Christmas at home helped with her condition, because she grew weaker in the following days. This was…3 min read·May 13, 2022----
Tobby ManongsongOf sodas and sandbagsMy mother, being the friendly person that she was, had made a handful of friends while she was confined in PGH. Amidst the stench of death…4 min read·May 13, 2022----
Tobby ManongsongFlushed down the drainWhen I came back from my book haul at Booksale, not much had changed — my mother was still lying on a metal bed along the corridor outside…3 min read·May 13, 2022----
Tobby ManongsongA Change of HeartHow does it feel to have no full control over your body? How does it feel to realize that you can only do so much? You may try to eat…2 min read·May 13, 2022----