Big ideas, bold lives

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February 1, 2025
Posted in Impulses, OPINION

By Herman M. Lagon Life is full of curveballs, and balancing ambition and grounding is difficult. We can navigate this path better by adopting a few big ideas. The first big idea is to accept struggle. Challenges are inevitable, but seeing them as growth opportunities can change everything, turning challenges into learning opportunities. This mindset …

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Blending sincerity and discretion

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February 1, 2025

By Fr. Roy Cimagala In the gospel, there is a part where Christ addressed some harsh words at some leading Jews who misled others with their false doctrine and their inconsistency between their words and actions — in other words, their hypocrisy. (cfr. Matthew 23:27-32) “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like …

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Balancing act in the South China Sea

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January 31, 2025

By Ignacio R. Bunye The recent redeployment of the US military’s Typhon launchers from Laoag airfield to another location in Luzon has sparked significant attention and controversy. These launchers, equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles capable of hitting targets in China and Russia, and SM-6 missiles designed for striking air or sea targets over 200 kilometers …

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Not just a video

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January 31, 2025
Posted in Impulses, OPINION

By Herman M. Lagon The security guard-garland girl fight has sparked public outrage. A viral video shows a mall guard forcibly removing a young flower vendor and destroying her sampaguita garlands. Many defended the girl and criticized the guard. We must pause before concluding. In the heat of the moment, emotions cloud context. Viral videos …

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Refugee health

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January 30, 2025

By Dr. Joseph D. Lim There are millions of refugees worldwide. And their oral health needs beg for urgent attention, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and FDI World Dental Federation, the world’s largest grouping of dental associations. To address this, a comprehensive policy brief was launched, titled “Addressing Oral Health …

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Lahing Pilipino, dakila na bago pa man sinakop ng mga dayuhan

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January 30, 2025

By MELANIO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Ang mga tuntunin ni Yahweh’y mapagkakatiwalaan, nagbibigay ng talino sa payak na isipan …” (Mga Kawikaan 19:7, Bibliya). *** SINO SI PEDRO BUCANEG? Ito ang tanong na umusbong sa aking isip habang naghahanap ako noong Marso 16, 2019 para sa isusulat kong kolum para sa araw na ito. Sa X …

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Unfiltered truth matters

Posted by siteadmin
January 29, 2025
Posted in Impulses, OPINION

By Herman M. Lagon There’s a peculiar art in wielding words with intention — especially words that cut deep, provoke thought or expose hypocrisy. Lately, however, the steady rise of politically correct (PC) language in satire, academia and comedy seems to make even the sharpest critique feel as if it is wrapped in bubble wrap. …

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Black Nazarene’s ‘traslacion’ as ‘popular piety’

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January 29, 2025

By Dennis Gorecho The “traslacion” of the Black Nazarene is oftentimes linked with “popular piety” or “people’s spirituality.” Held every 9th of January, this year is my second time to personally witness “traslacion” which is a symbolic gesture that emulates Christ’s suffering as he was carrying his cross en route to his crucifixion in Golgotha. …

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Consultations with the MSME sector

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January 28, 2025
Posted in Better Days, OPINION

By Sonny Angara In preparation for the 19th Congress, my office recently convened a consultative meeting focused on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in line with our Tatak Pinoy advocacy. The roundtable discussion was headlined by former Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion and attended by officials from various government agencies, MSME mentors and …

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Marriage, divorce and the gender issue

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January 28, 2025

By Fr. Roy Cimagala That part of the gospel where Christ was asked about marriage and divorce and that also talked a little about man being created man and woman (cfr. Matthew 19:3-12) gives us an occasion to clarify certain points that have become today’s hot button issues due to some ideological controversies. We cannot …

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