By Sonny Angara Recent events have unfolded in the Senate that led to a surprise change in its leadership. Being part of the majority bloc and since I was merely elected as chairman of both the finance and youth committees, I saw it fit to resign from these positions in order to give the new leadership …
OPINION
Near-yet-far love story of Agatha and Primos
By Herman M. Lagon Primos and Agatha, two spirits entangled in the complex dance of a paradoxical courtship, lived before us in a constant state of “static journey,” inching closer to one another without ever actually touching. Their love story was full of paradoxes, and like a “known mystery,” it was visible to everyone, yet …
Is it truly a case of late registration?
By Ade S. Fajardo Land deals worth at least a billion pesos have astounded the public who follow the Senate hearings on offshore gaming operations (POGO) that were discovered in Bamban, Tarlac. Condominium buildings, villas worth at least P40 million each, luxury vehicles seldom seen in the streets of Makati, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and …
Gradual ways of God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s interesting to note that while most miracles performed by Christ had instant effects, there was at least one miracle that took time and stages before the final effect took place. This was when a blind man was brought to him, begging for a cure. (cfr. Mark 8:22-26) As the gospel …
Senate switcheroo
By Herman M. Lagon It is a lament expressed with increasing regularity these days. Recently, it appeared again on my social media network — the faces of senators of the past, renowned for their brilliance, juxtaposed with pictures of senators of the present who are regularly ridiculed. This sharp contrast goes beyond a mere …
Kidney, liver issues
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim People with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) are more likely to have issues with oral health. That is, those with kidney failure or liver scarring have worse dental health, with a greater number of filled or missing teeth, compared to those without the genetic disorder, according to a study published in …
‘Framed’ and then ‘hanged’
By Ignacio R. Bunye The Ateneo Law School (ALS) the other Saturday “framed” and then “hanged” Supreme Court Chief Justice Alex Gesmundo and four other magistrates, namely, Associate Justices Rodil Zalameda, Ricardo Rosario, Jose Midas Marquez, and Maria Filomena Singh in the institution’s venerable Justitia Room. Ignoring double jeopardy, the perpetrators of the “hanging,” who included Ateneo …
Assuming Christ’s Body and Blood
By Fr. Roy Cimagala With the celebration of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, what we are most reminded of is this incredible truth of our faith that Christ wants us to assume his very Body and Blood, if only to be truly one with him as we should, since we are …
Paradigm shift
By Dr. Joseph Lim Dr. Shristy Sharma is a public health dentist at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciencesin New Delhi, India. A public health dentist is a dental professional, a specialist whose expertise is on population-based dentistry instead of on treating an individual patient one at a time. They usually have a Doctorate of …
False pretenders
By Herman M. Lagon There is always that one person in every workplace who seems to possess everything — charming, confident and constantly in the spotlight. However, a closer examination frequently reveals that this person’s apparent talent is a fluke. These impostors have the potential to erode trust and morale, creating a hostile work environment. …