OPINION

I find it providential that the last day of National Book Week (Nov. 24-30) fell on the birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio, whose 153rd birthday was observed on Nov. 30.  Relatively recent evidence effectively debunks the myth of the “unlettered” Katipunan Supremo – obviously a demolition job perpetrated by political detractors. (Remember the fake news …

This is what we should do everyday, even if we give it only a few minutes. That short period of prayer and meditation will surely give us the proper tone and color for the day, whatever may happen along the way.  This is what Christ himself did. There are so many references in the gospel …

Now that we are adapting to the “Next Normal” as required by the COVID-19 pandemic, assessing the opportunities for our economy to recover is imperative. However, there are many challenges to surmount in our bid to recover and move forward from the pandemic.  In the recent “COVID-19 Response Report” by the Oxford Business Group and …

When a candidate stakes his chances in the presidential arena, he does so with full knowledge that he will not run government on the singular platform of peace and order. He will also have to address various issues, including calamities which are a regular occurrence in a Filipino’s life cycle.   The Philippines sits right in …

We need to be familiar with this phenomenon and eager to welcome it. This is how God treats us given our wounded condition which is prone to undue attachments to earthly things and other anomalies.   Divine logic many times baffles us because God’s ways are different from our ways. St. Paul articulates this predicament when …

Not going to the dentist. Is this the new normal?  It sound counter-intuitive, especially since dentists have been highly recommending that dental visits should be regular, at least twice a year, to prevent the start of tooth decay and gum disease. It sounds like the new normal though in the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The World …

The expression is referred to in one of the passages in the first letter of St. Peter. The complete passage says: “As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance…” (1, 14)  Of course, as human persons, we always have some passions. These are strong emotions that drive us to action. …

Congratulations to the board and management of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI),  which was recently recognized as the Best Bank in the Philippines for 2020 by Euromoney, the prestigious global financial publication. Established in 1992, the Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence is the first of its kind in the global banking industry.   Euromoney cited BPI’s …

Gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath, not necessarily in that order.  That’s what happens if you miss one of the two minimum times you should brush, floss and rinse. In pandemic times, taking good care of your oral health makes very good sense. Good oral health means not going to the dentist for a …

There is a saying, a family is strongest when united. But why is it that all too often, a family owning business is often grievously complicated by friction arising from rivalries involving a father and his son, siblings against siblings, or other family members like uncles, cousins and in-laws that hold positions in the business?  …