By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It could send the wrong message. That’s what may happen with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation that non-emergency dental visits should be postponed in areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates. That is, for patients to avoid routine dental procedures to slow the spread of COVID-19. On August 3, the WHO said …
OPINION
Philippine education reimagined
By Herman M. Lagon The recent reports from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) paint a complex picture of the current educational landscape in the country. Each finding sheds light on longstanding challenges and pinpoints key areas for reform. These issues highlight a pressing need for transformation across the sector, from curriculum design …
Transformative Global Citizenship Education Initiative
By Ignacio R. Bunye The Global Citizenship Education (GCED) Initiative has taken a significant step in supporting teachers within the MATATAG curriculum, offering an innovative educational framework designed to equip learners with essential knowledge, skills and values for thriving in an interconnected world. By fostering critical thinking, empathy and social responsibility, GCED empowers individuals to address pressing …
Balancing technology and humanity in education
By Herman M. Lagon Technology is rapidly changing education as we navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Despite the rise of innovation, humanistic values must underpin it. With its focus on ethics, empathy and social justice, Ignatian humanism can guide you through this complex terrain. For innovative and meaningful education requires cutting-edge technology and timeless values. …
Bakit kailangang basahan ng Bibliya ang mga namatay na
By MELANIO MAURICIO, JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Sapagkat si Cristo na walang kasalanan ay namatay nang minsan para sa inyo na mga makasalanan upang iharap kayo sa Diyos. Siya’y pinatay sa laman at muling binuhay sa espiritu. Sa kalagayang ito, nagpunta siya at nangaral sa mga espiritung nakabilanggo …” (1 Pedro 3:18-19, Bibliya). *** BAKIT IPINANGARAL NI JESUS ANG SALITA …
Developing a compassionate heart
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It is said that when Christ saw a big crowd as he disembarked from boat, he was moved to pity and started to preach, cure the sick and even feed them with just a few loaves of bread and a few fish which he miraculously multiplied to the utter consternation of …
MassKara, M/V Don Juan tragedy and the rule on class action suit
By Dennis Gorecho Class action suit as a legal action is often linked with the sinking of M/V Don Juan more than four decades ago, an unfortunate incident that led to the holding of the annual MassKara Festival of Bacolod City every October. The vessel left Manila for Bacolod at 1:00 p.m. on April 22, 1980 …
Hiroshima’s call vs. nuclear weapons
By Herman M. Lagon Following the destruction in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the globe came to understand the great and horrible force of nuclear weapons. These sad events, which destroyed whole cities and claimed tens of thousands of lives, highlight the immediate need for world peace and act as a sobering reminder of the terrible results …
Providing adequate protection against elder fraud and abuse
By Sonny Angara Respect for elders is one of the well-known attributes of Filipino culture and heritage. In fact, our Constitution contains several provisions that deal with the protection of our lolos and lolas. It is the duty of the family and the State to take care of the elderly members of society. However, despite …
If privileged, never feel entitled
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We are reminded of this aspect of Christian life in that gospel episode where the mother of the apostles, James and John, requested Christ to have her sons sit beside him, one on his right and the other on his left, at the Kingdom. (cfr. Matthew 20:20-28) Of course, mothers will …