Refugee health

Posted by siteadmin
January 30, 2025

By Dr. Joseph D. Lim There are millions of refugees worldwide. And their oral health needs beg for urgent attention, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and FDI World Dental Federation, the world’s largest grouping of dental associations. To address this, a comprehensive policy brief was launched, titled “Addressing Oral Health …

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Lahing Pilipino, dakila na bago pa man sinakop ng mga dayuhan

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January 30, 2025

By MELANIO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Ang mga tuntunin ni Yahweh’y mapagkakatiwalaan, nagbibigay ng talino sa payak na isipan …” (Mga Kawikaan 19:7, Bibliya). *** SINO SI PEDRO BUCANEG? Ito ang tanong na umusbong sa aking isip habang naghahanap ako noong Marso 16, 2019 para sa isusulat kong kolum para sa araw na ito. Sa X …

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Unfiltered truth matters

Posted by siteadmin
January 29, 2025
Posted in Impulses, OPINION

By Herman M. Lagon There’s a peculiar art in wielding words with intention — especially words that cut deep, provoke thought or expose hypocrisy. Lately, however, the steady rise of politically correct (PC) language in satire, academia and comedy seems to make even the sharpest critique feel as if it is wrapped in bubble wrap. …

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Black Nazarene’s ‘traslacion’ as ‘popular piety’

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January 29, 2025

By Dennis Gorecho The “traslacion” of the Black Nazarene is oftentimes linked with “popular piety” or “people’s spirituality.” Held every 9th of January, this year is my second time to personally witness “traslacion” which is a symbolic gesture that emulates Christ’s suffering as he was carrying his cross en route to his crucifixion in Golgotha. …

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Consultations with the MSME sector

Posted by siteadmin
January 28, 2025
Posted in Better Days, OPINION

By Sonny Angara In preparation for the 19th Congress, my office recently convened a consultative meeting focused on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in line with our Tatak Pinoy advocacy. The roundtable discussion was headlined by former Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion and attended by officials from various government agencies, MSME mentors and …

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Marriage, divorce and the gender issue

Posted by siteadmin
January 28, 2025

By Fr. Roy Cimagala That part of the gospel where Christ was asked about marriage and divorce and that also talked a little about man being created man and woman (cfr. Matthew 19:3-12) gives us an occasion to clarify certain points that have become today’s hot button issues due to some ideological controversies. We cannot …

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Hypocrisy in drug war

Posted by watchmen
January 27, 2025

By Ade S. Fajardo   The House of Representatives quadruple committees investigating the Duterte war on drugs will reportedly reconvene today. Congress will probe further into the drug smuggling activities that were allowed during the previous administration, and hopefully uncover the sheer hypocrisy beneath its law-and-order platform that resulted in tens of thousands of mindless …

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The power of grounding

Posted by watchmen
January 27, 2025
Posted in Impulses, OPINION

By Herman M. Lagon In a world where success often comes wrapped in medals and titles, we tend to assume we are somehow immune to frailty when things are going well. But if there is one truth that the humbler among us knows, no amount of success, intelligence or acclaim erases our faults. In fact, …

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Rethinking the leveler

Posted by siteadmin
January 25, 2025
Posted in Impulses, OPINION

By Dr. Herman M. Lagon Dr. Liz Oligario, a dear colleague from my days with the TechFactors National TekGuru program, recently shared a study entitled “On the ‘income advantage’ in course choices and admissions: Evidence from the University of the Philippines,” which struck a nerve. Published in the International Journal of Educational Development, it lays …

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