By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Tissue regeneration may be an alternative to root canal procedures someday. Scientists at the Forsyth Institute are testing a new treatment to treat diseases of the dental pulp more effectively through tissue regeneration instead of root canal therapy. The dental pulp of each tooth contains the nerves, blood vessels and …
OPINION
In between aspirations and empirical evidence
By Herman M. Lagon Humanity has always been fascinated and in awe of the vastness of the universe. It addresses some of our deepest existential concerns and is the area where philosophy, science and spirituality frequently meet. The age-old query at the center of all of this is: Are we alone in the universe? When …
Whips for flogging as symbols of suffering
By Dennis Gorecho Whips symbolize suffering — Christ in the hands of the Roman soldiers, and the cruelties to Filipinos under Spanish colonial rule. Filipino Catholics are known for having sincere, enormous and extreme expressions of piety considering that the country has the third-largest Catholic population in the world. The fervent devotion and faith shown by devotees became …
Learn to look for Christ always
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We have to train ourselves to look for Christ always, beginning in the little ordinary things of our daily routine. By so doing, we can find him and start to enter into the dynamic of his love for us, which is what is proper to us. It is important that we …
A ‘Tatak Pinoy’ classroom
By Sonny Angara Over the past few weeks, we have started seeing an alarming trend of schools suspending onsite classes because of extreme heat being experienced in various areas of the country. With temperatures reaching the high 30s and over 40 degrees Celsius, students and teachers alike have found the sweltering heat unbearable and not conducive …
Valor beyond Bataan
By Herman M. Lagon As we commemorate the Fall of Bataan this April 9, I invite you to review with me the complex web of the history and heroism of our people. This pivotal day reminds us to pause, contemplate and act in the midst of the present issues on sovereignty disputes, economic uncertainties, …
Quiboloy scared of city jail
By Ade S. Fajardo Detainees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a public trial. But they might as well be guilty. Our detention system is among the most rotten in the world. Jail visitation is difficult for family and lawyers. Even if you don’t get inside the cells, the decay and overcrowding of facilities is …
Never lose hope
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Even if we feel we already are a hopeless case because we have been abusing the goodness and mercy of God countless times, we should never lose hope. God is always ready to forgive and forgive, ready to help us in any way we need. We should banish the fear that …
26 years of undeserved grace
By Herman M. Lagon As my daughter Parvane Mae Lagon approaches her 26th year this Friday, April 26, a reflection wave washes over me. Watching her grow, transform and mature into the remarkable person she is today has been nothing short of witnessing grace undeserved and the embodiment of Magis in its concrete form. Her relentless pursuit …
A scientific way to brush your teeth
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Teeth should be brushed last thing at night or before bedtime. There is evidence to indicate that brushing at night and not eating thereafter will enable fluoride protection during the night and avoid the retention of carbohydrates in the mouth during sleep time when the salivary flow is low. It’s …