OPINION

The Emerald Isle is losing its sheen. Or so it seems. Oh, it remains as verdant as ever, as beautiful a gem as ever in the Atlantic Sea. “Ireland ‘losing dentists’ over lack of specialist training.” The headline comes from the Irish Times newspaper. “Dentists training to become specialists forced abroad, many never to return,” …

We need to know the character of our human acts, i.e.,those acts that we do knowingly and willingly. In other words, human acts are those we do freely, for which we are therefore responsible. They have to be distinguished from the acts of man which are those we do by instinct and by other factors, …

“Whenever there is a catastrophe, some religious people inevitably ask, ‘Why didn’t God do something? Where was God when all those people died?’” –Tony Campolo The two prevailing topics currently sweeping across the Western Visayas are the arrests of suspected drug offenders and confiscation of drugs, and the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). The virus is …

INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…”’Ako at ang Ama ay isa’…” (si Jesus, ang ating Diyos at Tagapagligtas at Siyang Diyos Ama, Anak, at Espiritu Santo, sa Juan 10:30, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya).   *** BJMP CALOOCAN CITY, TRICYCLE ANG SASAKYAN PARA SA MGA PRESO: Kawawa naman ang Caloocan City Jail, isang bahagi ng Bureau of Jail …

The problem with plastic materials is that many of them last forever. While some types are considered biodegradable, many require industrial-level processes to be recycled or broken down to harmless materials. Plastics are very useful for many industries. For example, up to a fourth of all packaging used globally are made of plastic. Plastic packaging …

We obviously have to be governed by the rule of law. Without the law, we can only expect disorder and chaos, and all the forms of injustice. But we need to distinguish between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law, and know how to understand and apply the law properly. Ideally, …

INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… ‘Ang sabi niya, ‘Kung ako ay buong puso ninyong susundin, kung gagawin ninyo ang matuwid at susundin ang aking kautusan at mga tuntunin, hindi ko ipararanas sa inyo ang alinman sa mga sakit na ipinadala ko sa Egipto. Akong si Yahweh ang inyong manggagamot’…” (Exodus 15:26, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya).   …

“Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options.” –Simon Sinek Do not be confused of misinformed. There have been cases of death in the Philippines attributed to the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, which is different from the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). However, …

We live in rapidly changing times, thanks to the technological wonders of internet and social media. As fast as we can click and send, we can broadcast messages to friends, relatives and to just about anybody, anywhere in the world. This despite the  fact that Philippines remains the slowest and most expensive – in terms …

Especially in our public discourses regarding ticklish issues, we need to see to it that we are most aware of a persona-non-grata that is called pride. We should keep it at bay, exerting appropriate effort to resist its many strong impulses and urges. Pride always spoils dialogue. It feeds on our self-interest to the point …