By Fr. Roy Cimagala A number of very meaningful considerations can be drawn from the Ascension of Our Lord into heaven. One is that, with it, we are reminded that, like Christ, who is the pattern of our humanity and the redeemer of our damaged humanity, we actually came from heaven and are meant to …
OPINION
‘It basically ruined my life’: Losing grip on reality while using AI chatbot
Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe. In a flurry of feverish discovery, he solved unlimited fusion energy, lifted the veil on the mysteries of black holes and the Big Bang and finally achieved Einstein’s dream of a single unifying theory that explains how everything works. Feeling inspired by God, Millar …
Asean Summit in Cebu: Unity amid global uncertainty
By Ignacio R. Bunye When Southeast Asian leaders gathered last week in Cebu under the banner, “Navigating Our Future, Together,” it wasn’t just about handshakes and photo ops. It was about standing together as stewards of a region facing storms — geopolitical, economic and digital — and trying to anchor unity in uncertain waters. The …
Protection or evasion?!
By Herman M. Lagon The circus started, strangely enough, with a return appearance. After months of staying away from the Senate, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa suddenly walked back into the chamber on May 11, just in time for a leadership shake-up that looked more like a political teleserye season finale than legislative work. Cameras …
Challenges to healthy smilesChallenges to healthy smiles
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Oral health is an essential component of overall well-being, yet it often receives less attention than other aspects of healthcare. In the Philippines, maintaining good oral health remains a significant public health challenge. Despite growing awareness, many Filipinos continue to face barriers to proper dental care due to economic, cultural …
Everything starts with God’s love
By Fr. Roy Cimagala This is very fundamental and indispensable for us to know. Otherwise, we would have a wrong idea of what our life is all about. God loves us first before we learn to love him and everybody and everything else in return. Thus, we need to know what that divine love involves …
PGMN: Between truth, trolls and theatrics
By Herman M. Lagon The most cutting line in the entire Franco Mabanta – Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) spectacle did not come from Congress, the NBI or even Martin Romualdez’s camp. It came from veteran journalist Inday Espina-Varona, who, after watching part of the much-hyped “MartinLooterFund” episode, wrote with the kind of bluntness only …
UP Fair as platform where art and advocacy collide
By Dennis Gorecho The chant “Ikulong na ‘yan, mga kurakot!” reverberated for four days at the Sunken Garden of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman during the 2026 UP Fair. The UP Fair stage is never just a stage. The week-long event serves as a platform where artists fuse music with social activism, calling …
UP and us
By Herman M. Lagon There is something oddly predictable about how people talk about the University of the Philippines (UP) online. The moment students protest, question government policy, or hold a rally, somebody quickly says, “Ah, UP. Puro aktibista.” For many Filipinos, hearing “UP” almost automatically brings up stereotypes. Yet beyond the placards and politics, …
Low genetic diversity puts PH eagle at risk of disease, breeding issues
The Philippine eagle has been identified as vulnerable to various threats as modern deforestation has intensified its decline, based on findings from a recent genome study. Researchers who analyzed the genomes of 35 Philippine eagles said the species’ population may have already been declining for around 3,000 years, leaving today’s remaining eagles more vulnerable to …