By Sonny Angara In the current deliberations on the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, one of the overarching themes has been the need for the country to catch up with the rest of the world. For a time, the Philippines was far ahead of many of its Southeast Asian …
OPINION
Numbers without depth?
By Herman M. Lagon From its inception, the K-12 Philippine education has been hotly contested. Originally launched in 2013 to match national educational standards with international norms, the K-12 program — especially its Mathematics curriculum — has been hailed for its ambition and attacked for its execution. A conversation inspired this article with my …
Republic of Quiboloy
By Ade Fajardo Televangelist Apollo C. Quiboloy stands accused of many crimes: Child abuse, sexual abuse and qualified human trafficking. Bail is discretionary, meaning that judges may order him detained while trial is ongoing. Quiboloy has yet to face his accusers four months after warrants of arrest were issued against him by Pasig and Davao …
Be humble and hide and disappear
By Roy Cimagala That’s the attitude to have if we have to follow Christ who at one point said, “The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12) Those words of Christ were preceded by his observation of how some …
Picture this
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath, not necessarily in that order. That’s what happens if you miss one of the two minimum times you should brush, floss and rinse. In pandemic times, taking good care of your oral health makes very good sense. Good oral health means not …
Embracing midlife magic
By Herman M. Lagon On August 17, 2024, I will turn 49, a milestone many fear. For many, the year before 50 is the last before societal expectations and personal reflections. This is a chance to face aging fears and embrace its wisdom and growth. You must balance staying relevant, mental health and new …
BSP rate cut a little bit less likely?
By Ignacio R. Bunye The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is facing a critical decision on whether to cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting on August 15. With inflation breaching the two to four percent target band in July, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. has indicated that a rate cut is now “a little …
Humanizing God, divinizing man
By Fr. Roy Cimagala The amazing gospel story of the Transfiguration of the Lord (cfr. Matthew 17:1-9) reminds us that in the end Christian life involves a dual process of how to humanize God and at the same time, how to divinize man. And that’s because if Christ was transfigured, with his face shining like …
Breaking the vicious cycle of ‘utang na loob’
By Herman M. Lagon The recent rueful scandal involving double-gold-medalist Olympian Carlos Yulo and his mother has sparked a long-standing Filipino debate about “utang na loob” (debt of gratitude). In our culture, “utang na loob” has formed a bond and a burden, especially between parents and children. When taken to extremes, this obligation …
Kumperensya ng mga Protestante at Katoliko tungkol kay Maria
By Melanio Lazo Mauricio, Jr. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Darating ang malalakas na ulan, matataas na baha at matitinding hangin …” (si Jesus, sa Mateo 7:25, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** NAGAGANAP NA NGA. Nagaganap na nga … ang alin? Ang mga nakasulat sa Bibliya, ayon sa mga pahayag ni Jesus, na magkakaroon …