“…What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their …
OPINION
Turf war? Tell it to the marines
“Why do we kill people who are killing people to show that killing people is wrong?” – Anonymous Personally, I don’t buy into the Iloilo City Police Office theory that claims retired Senior Police Officer 2 Ronald ‘Apple’ Alag may have been murdered because of a “turf war” between drug syndicates – it’s one …
Alag was the PNP’s ‘small, but terrible’
“Only crime and the criminal, it is true, confront us with the perplexity of radical evil; but only the hypocrite is really rotten to the core.” –Hannah Arendt Retired Senior Police Officer 2 Ronald ‘Apple’ Alag was one of three rookie cops known in Iloilo City as “small, but terrible” during the 1980s, …
Are the Philippines and China engaged in a ‘state of war?’
“…When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I confessed my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions …
Rotarians helping others selflessly
“…Help the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality…” –Romans 12:13 Liza Vicencio Elorde, co-owner of countless Elorde Gyms and Elorde Sports Centers, recently referred to the Rotary International District 3810 officers she installed as “The Knockout Team.” As District 3810 governor, she conducted a two-day Pre-Presidents Elect Training Seminar (Pre-PETS) training …
Salinas’ faith in judicial process
“I believe if you keep your faith, you keep your trust, you keep the right attitude, if you’re grateful, you’ll see God open up new doors.” –Joel Osteen It pays to have a positive mindset and faith in the judicial system. When the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of Police Senior Superintendent …
The temporary Christmas bonus orgasm
“The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.” –Ernest Hemingway Even if government workers in the Philippines enjoy an additional Christmas bonus on top of their …
It’s wrong to admire Freddie Mercury’s promiscuous life
“You know, women are as promiscuous as men and yet, of course, people are inhibited from having an affair or a relationship because the real-world consequences are a drag.” –Lee Child Fans of Queen and the band’s lead vocalist Freddie Mercury can count on this writer to admire their songs, most of which were …
Health permits should not be permits when the toilets are dirty
Why are Filipinos famous for their inability to maintain clean toilets? It is a shame when a restaurant offers some of the best entrees and desserts but, when nature calls, customers are stuck in a stinky toilet. Why? This column has repeatedly discussed the matter of clean toilets yet, when recently stopping by a decent …
Populism of fear
New York University law professor Paul Chevigny defines the “populism of fear” as continuously imparting a fear of crime among the public in order to maintain their support. The practice is common among democratic countries, particularly in Latin America, where governments often create artificial tensions to invoke fear and claim fragmentation among the populace. It …