By Sonny Angara Recognizing the impact and contributions of our senior citizens to the overall growth of the country, my father — former Senate President Edgardo Angara — authored Republic Act No. 7432 or the Senior Citizens Act of 1992, which provided benefits and privileges to our elderly. This, later on, became part of my …
OPINION
Incarnating the Beatitudes
By Fr. Roy Cimagala One of the most intriguing teachings of Christ are the Beatitudes. (cfr. Luke 6:20-26) They make us wonder why it is blessed to go through all kinds of suffering here on earth — to be poor, hungry, persecuted, etc. The answer, of course, is that the Beatitudes clearly tell us what to …
Should Sara resign?
By Ade S. Fajardo The Senate has given Vice President Sara Duterte some sort of a breather by not immediately convening as a trial court to hear the articles of impeachment leveled against her by the House of Representatives. This affords substantial time to prepare her answer, much more than the limited period stipulated in …
PhilHealth in code red
By Herman M. Lagon It is almost funny how politics, slowness and bureaucracy can hold health care, a human right, hostage. PhilHealth, the state health insurer, is again in critical condition and awaiting surgery. The new leader must rehabilitate, reclaim public trust and make universal health care a reality, not an empty promise. An entity …
The literacy lag
By Herman M. Lagon The country’s landscape of reading comprehension and writing skills mirrors a quiet crisis woven with silent struggles that too many students experience daily. In 2022, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) underscored this crisis, revealing that Filipino students ranked among the lowest globally in creative thinking, which is intertwined with …
Always feel God’s love for us
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s amazing that despite the many good things Christ said and did that impressed many people, there were still some leading Jews who doubted him and were fond of asking somewhat are termed as “gotcha” questions. (cfr. Matthew 22:34-40) One of these questions was, “Which commandment in the law is the …
A critical juncture in Philippine democracy
By Ignacio R. Bunye The recent impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte marks a pivotal moment in Philippine politics, shaking the very core of our democratic principles. With 215 congressmen endorsing the impeachment complaint and its subsequent transmission to the Senate, we are confronted with a critical test of our commitment to upholding the rule …
Be your own Valentine
By Herman M. Lagon Valentine’s Day typically evokes romantic visions of lavish gifts, elaborate dinners and extravagant gestures to win over that “special someone.” However, what if this day also reminded you to treat yourself with the same respect and care? Why not take a moment to value yourself rather than concentrate solely on others? …
Ihahalal mo ba ang lapastangang pulitiko?
By MELANIO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Dapat mong malaman na sa mga huling araw ay darating ang mga panahon ng kaguluhan. Sapagkat ang mga tao’y magiging maibigin sa sarili, maibigin sa salapi, palalo, mapagmataas, mapagsamantala, suwail sa magulang, walang utang na loob, at lapastangan sa Diyos …” (2 Timoteo 3:1-2, Bibliya). *** MGA PULITIKONG …
Hack attack – on toothbrush!
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim This really spiked our interest: Toothbrush has been hacked. Why it matters: Hacking and digital security is so much a part of our life in this day and age of the internet that securing our cyber presence and activities is much a part of every day safety. And so it …