By Ade S. Fajardo Michael Yang and Allan Lim are close associates of former President Rodrigo Duterte. In 2017, when Duterte was at the apex of his political career, Police Colonel Eduardo Acierto thought he was doing him a big favor by writing a report detailing his friends’ connections to illegal drugs. Duterte could have been …
OPINION
Big ideas, bold lives
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 …
Heroes of the daily grind
By Herman M. Lagon It is common knowledge that meeting new people and developing meaningful relationships at work are equally essential components of a happy professional journey. Upon reflection, I appreciate the company of those exceptional people whose work values coincide so closely with mine. These people are the unsung heroes of the daily grind; …
‘Star Wars’ look
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim An aptly named article caught our attention recently. The article — “Open wide: US dentists quickly rebuild after virus shutdown” — starts with the statement, “US dental offices are quickly bouncing back, but it won’t be business as usual.” Reported by The Associated Press (AP) and carried by nbcnews.com, the …
‘Better to Best’: A legacy of service to children begins
speaking outBy Ignacio R. Bunye “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.” —Psalm 127:3 In line with Kiwanis International’s first object — to give primacy to the spiritual rather than the material values of life — the Kiwanis Club of Muntinlupa Rizal (KCMR)’s “Better to Best” year commenced with a heartfelt …
Life’s simple joys
By Herman M. Lagon In a society that is too fixated on wealth, power, fame, and the unrelenting quest for more, it is easy to forget the actual pleasures around us. These luxuries do not come with a price tag or a brand name, yet they hold the value that no money can buy. These …
PBBM at ang tunay na solusyon sa water crisis
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) …
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 …