Truth to tell, heaven is and should be a constant element to consider so we would know if we are still doing right, if we are still on the right track. We should never ignore heaven in any way, because that is the final destination for all of us. We often think of heaven or …
OPINION
Procrastination is the worst enemy of succession
Since March 2020, every person on the planet has had their life shaken by the pandemic in many ways. And in the midst of the challenges, there’s been a profound sense among business leaders that this period has helped them evaluate their lives and focus on what’s truly important. So if there is any consolation, …
DepEd Error: Passed or Failed?
Modules cannot replace teachers, that is the cold-hard fact. They spent years in education and training with their elective majors. Our parents came from various fields. We are school drop-outs, blue-collared workers, or white-collared ones rolled up in one. “No student left behind.” Sitting here now with the week-old school module of my pupil, I …
When his word is the law
Legal assistance is dependent on the economic status of the applicant. It is not a function of the political beliefs or gravity of the offense committed by the client. Most important of all, a client’s crime is not shared by his lawyer. A lawyer defending a client against an accusation of rape is not himself …
Bacteria in the mouth, brains
For the first time, a new study has found that bacteria common in the mouth has been present in the brains of people who have had a stroke. Researchers at Tampere University in Finland have found that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contained DNA from bacteria that came from teeth. The American Heart Association …
Local tourism, prime mover of economy
In this time of COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry is one of those badly hit. But may I focus on local tourism. Why local tourism? Local tourism has many stakeholders. These stakeholders’ livelihood depends on the number of tourists in their locality. Hence, I can say that the local tourism is the prime mover of …
God has the final word
God has the final word, and his word is such that it will always transcend our human understanding of things. We can try to conform our mind and will to God’s mind and will as we should try our best to do, but we cannot and should never equate God’s mind and will with ours. …
Let’s be good activists
If we are really good citizens of our country, truly concerned about how things are, then we should be, one way or another, a good activist pursuing advocacies that can make authentic improvements in the different fields of our social and political life. We cannot deny that there are serious issues and problems besetting our …
Social enterprises give a spark of hope
People and organizations who extend their help are rays of sunshine these days, sending light to those who need it most in these challenging times. Social enterprises (SE) are one of them. These businesses do not just care about profits, but also, and more importantly, they care about the impact and benefits that they bring …
A sudden, complicated COVID-19 death, Last Part
Any death can disrupt a functioning family and can mercilessly cause the family business to jolt and veer off course. At worst, the lack of preparation and the limited experience of your spouse and children conjoined with entitlement can cause the business you nurtured with all your heart to simply fall apart and disintegrate. Author …