By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Kung ‘di na kayo makikinig sa tinig ng Diyos at ‘di na kayo susunod sa utos ng Diyos … padadalhan Niya kayo … ng nakakasunog na tag-init. Ang langit sa inyong ulunan ay magbabaga at ang lupang inyong tinutungtungan ay magiging sintigas ng bakal … ” (Deuteronomio 28:15, 22-23, Bibliya) …
OPINION
When life gets tough
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Given our human condition, marked always by all kinds of weaknesses, limitations, mistakes, and other negative things, we should be ready to face and bear them, never by our lonesome, but always with Christ who is always around, ever ready to help us in many and often mysterious ways. We should …
DOLE: Exclude execution bond in Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers
By Dennis Gorecho The Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers failed to consider recommendation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on the exclusion of labor dispute resolution provisions, particularly involving the execution bond. “It’s anti-worker, impractical and inconsistent with the protection to labor clause,” thus said Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma …
When words save lives
By Herman M. Lagon Tragically, 703,000 people globally die by suicide annually on average (WHO, 2021). It is more than just a statistic; it is a loud warning about a problem silently invading homes, families and classrooms. The fact that among 15- to 29-year-olds, suicide ranks as the fourth most common cause of death should …
Counterbalancing disinformation
By Sonny Angara Over the past few decades we have seen an exponential growth in the use of technology and along with it, the amount of information that is being made available at the fingertips of people. A while back, the amount of content an individual can consume was dependent on his or her capability …
Let’s learn to recognize the voice of Christ
By Fr. Roy Cimagala “My sheep, hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand.” (John 10:27-28) What reassuring words of Christ that also contain a duty that we have to carry out faithfully! If …
The PNP as laundromat?
By Ade S. Fajardo The police organization may have been used to smuggle dollars from the Philippines to Royina Garma’s former husband in the United States of America, undetected by the prying eyes of the local public. Police Captain Delfin Anuba told the House QuadCom that he was an errand boy for his former …
Kindness to self for others
By Herman M. Lagon Many people see kindness as a form of self-sacrifice — that is, putting the needs of others before one’s own. Genuine kindness, however, is self-care so that one may more sustainably and effectively serve others. Under this perspective, self-care becomes a selfless deed that maintains the mental clarity and energy required …
Teach your children well
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Students are role models too. And this is what dental student did, teaching children about proper oral hygiene. “These are excellent opportunities for students to be in the community providing prevention education and being role models for the younger students to learn about oral health care and also about how …
For all teachers who give so much for so little!
By Herman M. Lagon Imagine a world without teachers: One absent of the buzz of learning in the classroom, one excluding students from being shaped into future professionals, and one devoid of support for those looking for guidance during their formative years. We owe our teachers much more than a single day of celebration because …