By Ignacio R. Bunye The recent decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to remove the Philippines from its global “gray list” marks a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. This victory is not just a symbolic win; it has real, tangible benefits for millions of …
OPINION
Research done right
By Herman M. Lagon Research ethics are typically seen as strict rules that researchers must follow to avoid academic scrutiny. However, they are much more than that. Credible, meaningful and socially responsible research starts with ethics. Scientific inquiry — uncovering truth and advancing humanity — is undermined without it. At the most recent Iloilo State …
Mga ganid na mayayaman, mga Pilipinong naghihirap
By MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO, JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “At sasabihin sa kanila ng Hari, ‘Tandaan ninyo, nang pagkaitan ninyo ng tulong ang isa sa pinakahamak sa mga ito, ako ang inyong pinagkaitan.’ Itataboy ang mga ito sa kaparusahang walang hanggan, ngunit ang mga matuwid ay pupunta sa buhay na walang hanggan.” (Si Jesus, ang ating Diyos …
Christ is never indifferent to our suffering
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Like those who went to Christ for healing, (cfr. Luke 4:38-44) we too should immediately go to our Lord especially when we find ourselves in some form of suffering, be it a matter of sickness or some difficulty in the different aspects of our life, financial, professional, social, etc. We should …
Children of the War: #NeverForget the 1945 ‘Rape of Manila’
By Dennis Gorecho “Never forget” is an expression and political slogan used to urge others to remember events surrounding a national tragedy. It was first used in relation to the damages brought by World War II which started as a sincere symbol of shared trauma. The documentary film “Children of the War” by Mike Alcazaren …
Trumping diplomacy
By Herman M. Lagon It takes a certain audacity to openly belittle an ally fighting for its survival while cozying up to an adversary bent on global destabilization. US President Donald Trump has never shied away from bullying, and his recent treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was more than just lousy diplomacy — it …
Women empowerment in PH
By Sonny Angara The Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF) has long been a barometer for how well a country or an economy upholds equality between men and women — particularly in terms of economic participation and opportunity; educational attainment; health and survival; and political empowerment. And from the time the …
Total self-giving without being showy
By Fr. Roy Cimagala That is the message of the gospel reading for Ash Wednesday. (cfr. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18) “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them,” Christ said, “Otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.” Then he continued by describing how we should give alms …
The feared bank accounts
By Ade S. Fajardo Vice President Sara Duterte has asked the Supreme Court to enjoin the Senate from convening as an impeachment body and hearing the articles against her. It is in her favor that the Senate has not held a caucus to discuss the elephant in the room, i.e., that when they were elected …
Ballots over bullets
By Herman M. Lagon We face a critical choice in a country where jeepneys roll through streets of joys and struggles. The midterm elections are not just about choosing leaders — they are about remembering those silenced by Duterte’s deadly drug war. These were not just numbers; they were children, parents and friends taken by a …