OPINION

“…Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work…” –1 Thessalonians 5:12-13   I stopped by my local Land Transportation Office (LTO) last weekend after I …

Single entry approach (SEnA) is an administrative procedure involving a mandatory 30-day conciliation-mediation to ensure a speedy, impartial, inexpensive, and accessible settlement for all labor and employment issues. RA 10396 amended the Labor Code of the Philippines to require conciliation-mediation; while the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Department Order No. 107- 10 in …

“The only thing I focus on is just winning. Once we win, everyone remembers a winner. That’s what I’m focused on.” –Kristaps Porzingis The only source of pride in sports for the Philippines has been Manny Pacquiao. The 39-year-old senator and part-time pugilist is our World Cup. Everywhere he fights, Pacquiao brings dignity and pride, …

“Croatia has played an extra game and had a day’s less rest… They might just go out there and say, ‘You know, we’ve got nothing to lose. Let’s go!’” –Former US U-20 national soccer team coach Thomas Rongen   Cannot say France and Croatia were teams I considered for the finals prior to the opening …

“Some children will either withdraw from the family business, thus minimizing their contributions, or lash out with selfish behaviors in an effort to gain compensation for their circumstances,” said Prof. Kimberly Eddelston. What Eddelston mentioned is a common behavior of a “Fredo” or black sheep family member! In my past column, the word “elephant” suggested …

  “Knowing what to say, in the right way – at the perfect moment – can mean the difference between a world-class life and an average one.” –Robin S. Sharma   The Philippines may not have qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but we are very much involved in terms of practical and historical …

“…Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall…” –Jesus, our God and Savior (Matthew 7:24-25)   In …

“…If Baal really is a god, he can defend himself when someone breaks down his altar…” –Judges 6:31   As it is written in Proverbs 17:6, “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children;” indeed, my parents, Melanio Pauco Mauricio, Sr. and Salvacion Haber Lazo Mauricio, were …

For decades, I loved being the member of the family responsible for visiting the market – by going to the market, I am aware of what is happening. In Bacolod City, I spent many years going to the Burgos Public Market (even before it opened in the morning). In all those years, the market was …

In terms of educational institutions, Catholic schools are the most prevalent in the Philippines. They also boast three major schools known for excellence, however, only the affluent are able to afford them. Nevertheless, Catholic education has been embedded in our culture and history. Following the recent attacks on Catholic doctrine and practices by President Rodrigo …