By Dennis Gorecho “Enough is enough. Let us now raise our voices louder and demand accountability.” Bayombong Catholic Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao warned of worsening ecological damage in Nueva Vizcaya as he cited the environmental conflict in Dupax del Norte due to mining exploration activities by Woggle Corporation. Dupax del Norte is a third-class municipality …
OPINION
The meaning behind prom
By Herman M. Lagon A student once told me, half-laughing and half-serious, that prom now feels like “Met Gala meets anime convention meets class reunion with soft launch potential.” That was a joke, but only partly. Anyone who has seen recent prom photos online knows what she meant. There are entrances staged like celebrity arrivals, …
Towards a ‘Green, Green, Green’ Philippines
By Sonny Angara Several studies have shown that there are real mental health benefits to having greener cities. One published in the Journal of the American Medical Association detailed a case of how the conversion of abandoned lots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania into community parks and gardens actually led to a 68-percent decrease in residents’ feelings …
The duty to transform the world
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That gospel parable about the sower and the seed (cfr. Matthew 13:1-9) somehow reminds us that we have to be the good ground that would readily receive the seed of God and make it grow to its fullness. Only then can we aspire to transform the world the way God wants …
Iran says it will make US regret war as oil prices soar
Iran vowed to make the United States regret attacking the Islamic republic and said it would keep up a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz that has sent oil prices soaring. The International Energy Agency warned that the Middle East war could lead to “the largest supply disruption” in oil industry history, but US President …
Bad example?
By Ade S. Fajardo Thinking of harming someone without actually doing it does not amount to a crime. Representative Bong Suntay has advanced this defense of Vice President Sara Duterte when she made threats against the life of the President, the First Lady and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives. Suntay said, …
Will Willie draw the line?
By Herman M. Lagon Sometimes the best way to notice change in a society is to watch how people react to a joke. Not the joke itself, but the pause that follows. Laughter comes quickly in television studios, yet viewers at home often feel something more complicated. That seemed to be the case when a …
A UN seat worth taking
By Herman M. Lagon Fans of the “John Wick” films will remember a recurring phrase: “a seat at the table.” In that fictional underworld, the High Table is where power sits. Those who have a seat help shape the rules. Those who do not are forced to live with them. It is a dramatic way …
Contemplative life in ordinary life
By Fr. Roy Cimagala What lesson can we learn from that rather amusing gospel episode of the two sisters, Martha and Mary, welcoming Christ to their home? (cfr. Luke 10:38-42) Martha was doing well in busying herself welcoming their special guest. But when she complained about her sister, Mary, who seemed to be doing nothing …
Golden milestones, shared legacies
By Ignacio R. Bunye Fifty years is a long journey for any institution. A golden anniversary is more than a marker of endurance; it is a celebration of vision, service and the people who carried a mission forward through changing times. This week, I find myself doubly blessed to commemorate two milestones that are deeply …