Nikkei Asia reported that “Asian economists have revised upward their growth forecasts for the economies of Singapore and Indonesia, thanks to quicker rollouts of coronavirus vaccines. They revised growth projections for Singapore, Indonesia and India, from the previous survey conducted in December. Singapore is expected to achieve economic growth of 6.1 percent this year, up …
OPINION
Up close and personal
The fact that we are simply human beings with all sorts of limitations and weaknesses should not be an excuse from developing and having a universal concern with a personalized approach in our dealings with people. That gospel episode about Christ healing a big crowd of sick people by laying his hands on each one …
Digital transformation in gov’t
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently signed a joint memorandum circular (JMC) enjoining all local government units (LGUs) to automate their Business Processing and Licensing Systems (BPLS) and setup an electronic …
Practical training in chastity
Plainly put, chastity is putting our body and everything in it in the dynamic of true love that has God as the source, the pattern, the energy, and the end. Yes, it involves the proper regulation of our thoughts, desires, emotions and passions, all the way to the level of the hormones. This concern should …
The Fight to Save the Trees
The past week has caused quite a stir among concerned groups and individuals in Bacolod City. Some 35 decades-old trees lining Araneta Avenue were helplessly mangled to death by the parties and cohorts aiming for progressive development. Trees are essential for life. We grew up inculcating this important point in our lives. Until some of …
Stress on people
Your act of kindness helps you to demonstrate a positive identity and makes you feel proud of yourself. In most cases kindness comes back to you. Someone might remember that you helped them out last time and therefore will be more likely to help you when you need help the most. It is worth sharing …
An ailment that’s hard to swallow
Dentists have it right: without good oral hygiene, the body gets sick. Those words of wisdom come from Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, PhD, an expert at the University of Utah Health on swallowing disorders. Swallowing is not to be taken lightly. After all, it’s the only natural way nutrients and liquids are ingested by the body. Although …
Charity is madness
There is no doubt about it. If we truly live the virtue of charity that reflects, echoes and replicates the love of God for us, we should be ready to fall into some madness. We have to be ready to be some kind of madmen. This charity will surely overwhelm all our ideas of rationality, …
Of Fake News and Internet Propaganda
Ah, fake news, conspiracy theories, and hoaxes. How many famous personalities and celebrities did it kill? How much discordant argument did it started? How much fear and panic did it induced? And how much longer are we going to endure it? Thanks to the advancement of social media and the internet. It is no doubt …
A really good rest
It is this rest that takes care of all the aspects of our need for rest—physical, mental, emotional, etc.—integrating them and reinforcing them in their contributions to serve, rather than undermine, our human and Christian dignity. There are, of course, different ways and kinds of rest. But we should try to have a really good …