Medical science is still unclear on how the coronavirus spreads. For now, the U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends treating it as an airborne pathogen. For health-care workers directly caring for COVID-19 patients, that means wearing a heavy-duty mask called an N95 respirator designed to fit tightly around the nose and mouth …
OPINION
When action is inaction
Homicide is murder when the killing is done during a pandemic. Theft gets qualified, and is penalized two degrees higher when property is taken on the occasion of a public calamity. The alleged theft of billions of pesos placed by Filipinos in the care of government to answer for times of great need is “the …
How does it feel to be in the ‘#1 city’
“If a severe pandemic materializes, all of society could pay a heavy price for decades of failing to create a rational system of health care that works for all of us.” —Irwin Redlener I am scared. I am so scared because New York City is now the hotbed for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in …
COME TO THINK OF IT
Shadow boxing The lights are up. The fighter throws punches in the air without an opponent. He throws combinations. He fights his own shadow. By all indications, this is how government is dealing with the fast expiring ABS-CBN franchise. The first punch was thrown by no less than President Duterte. In early December last year, …
Wrong timing
“If we can provide even a few months of early warning for just one pandemic, the benefits will outweigh all the time and energy we’re devoting. Imagine preventing health crises, not just responding to them.” －Nathan Wolfe After two weeks of isolation－I followed the “stay-at-home” guidelines ordered by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo－I visited a …
Deeds and not simply words
Yes, we should not just be good in words. We have to convert our words and intentions to concrete deeds. Otherwise, there hardly would be any effect! In so many words, Christ said it. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the …
Always giving good example
We need to realize that it is a duty of ours, as Christians, to always give good example to others. Not that we have to flaunt whatever good thing we have or do, for Christ clearly said also that we should not show off our good deed before men, to be seen by them, lest …
All about Covid-19
All the news is focused on the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, and the reactions are varies among the public. Time is running out and it is not surprising to see some election officials acting swiftly. However, for some, there is a lot of talk and consultations before decisions are made and such “slow-poke” officials get …
Political correctness vs moral correctness
Both of them may share a lot of similarities. They can share some common ground. But they too have a lot of differences, and sharp and radical differences at that! We have to be keenly aware of these similarities and differences as much as possible so that we can be properly guided in our life. …
Yesterday when I was young
Cherished memories flow when I think of yesterday, when I was young. Joy intermingled with laughter, sometimes tears, go streaming in the array of emotions－remembrances of yesteryear, when I was young. The song was produced with the collaborative effort of French singer-songwriter Charles Aznavour and Del Newman, a British conductor, orchestral arranger, and music producer. …