By Ignacio Bunye In 1981, an extraordinary discovery was made in the province of Surigao, unearthing a treasure trove of pre-colonial gold artifacts. This significant find marked a pivotal moment in the recognition and preservation of the Philippines’ rich cultural heritage. As expected, the discovery triggered a mad scramble for the treasure. Fortunately, after …
OPINION
We should channel God’s Trinitarian life in our lives
By Fr. Roy Cimagala With the celebration of the Solemnity of the Blessed Trinity, what we are reminded of is the truth of our faith that we too have to pattern our life after the Trinitarian life of God. In other words, that our life should also be Trinitarian, channeling the very forces of …
Tongue scraping
By Dr. Joseph Lim Brushing or scraping the tongue helps rid bacteria in the mouth. As in many things in life, there is a downside to the beneficial effects of tongue scraping. And it has something to do with bacteria in the oral microbiome. The microbiome is a “community” of microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, benign …
Breaking chains
By Herman M. Lagon The House of Representatives’ recent passage of the Absolute Divorce Bill (House Bill 9349) on second reading has reignited the national divorce discussion. This critical milestone, reached by voice voting in a plenary session, moves the nation closer to giving couples stuck in unworkable marriages a legal option. My two-part series …
Filipina comfort women say ‘no’ to war
By Dennis Gorecho “We will continue to renounce war because we do not want the next generation to experience what we went through.” Filipina comfort woman Lola Estelita Dy celebrated her 94th birthday in a press conference that coincided with the anniversary of the removal of the “Lola” statue along Baywalk, Roxas Boulevard in Manila last April 27, 2018. Lola Estelita …
Doing things well
By Fr. Roy Cimagala “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” (Mark 7:37) We may not be able to make the deaf hear and the mute speak, but we should try our best that we can also gain the same reputation as that of Christ. We should …
Clamping down on bureaucratic red tape
By Sonny Angara Over the years, the country has done a lot to improve its internal processes as part of its efforts to bring in more investments. We continuously introduce new policies and pass new laws to support these efforts, specifically to streamline the procedures for doing business in the country. We constantly make public pronouncements …
Double-edged legacy of political dynasties
By Herman M. Lagon Disputes over political dynasties have raged since immemorial, sparking discussions about fairness, democracy and leadership. The truth is more complex than that which is sometimes presented when all political families are criticized at once. There are many good public officials and many folds more corrupt ones in politics, so there is …
Maricel Soriano to ignite PDEA probe
ihnBy Ade Fajardo Senator Ronald dela Rosa dignified online babble by actually initiating a Senate investigation into the so-called “PDEA leaks,” which pertain to alleged 2012 documents that link one Bonget Marcos and one Maricel Soriano to illegal drug use. It was actually former President Rodrigo Duterte who first endorsed the rumors started by online …
The relation between faith and conversion
By Fr. Roy Cimagala There is no doubt about this. For us to feel the need for conversion, which is actually a constant need for us since we cannot help but fall into some sin, one way or another, we need to have faith. This truth about us was highlighted in that gospel episode where …