By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Dentists, too, need to balance the books. So do surgeons, obstetricians-gynecologists and others in the allied health profession who are in close contact with patients. For example, dentists work around the nose, throat and mouth areas of the patient, the very areas where the coronavirus lurk. The virus could be …
OPINION
Beyond just ‘Buwan ng Wika’
By Herman M. Lagon We gather in August to honor “Buwan ng Wika,” a month-long celebration of our native language, Filipino. It may be time, though, to rethink the extent of this festival. Why not make it “Buwan ng mga Wikang Filipino?” This significant shift could influence our respect for language in the nation and …
Escalating tensions in the South China Sea
By Ignacio Bunye The June 14, 2024 Communiqué from the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Apulia, Italy, has once again brought attention to the escalating tensions in the South China Sea. As the world’s leading industrialized democracies, the G7 leaders expressed serious concern about China’s behavior in the region, particularly its “dangerous use of coast …
Learn to live by faith
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That gospel episode where Christ in the synagogue in Nazareth faulted the people for their lack of faith (cfr. Luke 4:24-30) reminds us that we have to learn how to live by faith, with our thoughts and intentions and everything in our interior world mainly inspired and directed by faith rather …
The ‘divine’ dilemma
By Herman M. Lagon “What would Jesus do?” is a question that many of us ponder when faced with a difficult moral choice. This question is simple but deep, and it makes you think about what you can do, anchored on what is right, just, sound, and beautiful. But what happens when the self-proclaimed “Appointed …
Surot, daga: Palabas lang pala para ibenta ang gusali ng gobyerno
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “… Si Yahweh ang aking pastol, hindi ako magkukulang; pinapahimlay niya ako sa luntiang pastulan, at inaakay niya sa tahimik na batisan. Pinapanumbalik ang aking kalakasan, at pinapatnubayan niya sa tamang daan, upang aking parangalan ang kanyang pangalan …” (Mga Awit 23:1-3, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** MGA …
‘Tumandok’ film on Ati tribe biggest winner in Cinemalaya 2024
By Dennis Gorecho The Ilonggo film “Tumandok,” the biggest winner in this year’s Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, centered on the struggle of the Ati indigenous people to reclaim their ancestral domain in Iloilo. The film received five awards including Best Full-Length Film, Felipe Ganancial as Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Original Music Score, and NETPAC …
Our objective self vs. our subjective self
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Yes, there is such thing as our objective self as contrasted to our subjective self. The former is who we truly are, while the latter is what we make of ourselves that may contain some truth, but it most likely will miss the most essential part of who we really are. …
Strengthening our specialty care centers
By Sonny Angara Since assuming the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Finance in 2019, we have been committed towards strengthening our public health care system. Providing access to quality health care to all, particularly to our disadvantaged countrymen, is one of the most important responsibilities of government. Every year when we tackle the proposed …
Heroism reimagined
By Herman M. Lagon It is easy to ignore the quiet acts of bravery around us in a society where heroes are sometimes portrayed as caped crusaders with superhuman abilities. The truth is that daily small, consistent acts of courage, integrity and service define heroism rather than only exceptional ability or grand gestures. As we …