By Herman M. Lagon Fifty is a curious number. Some dread it, as if crossing into half a century means losing relevance, energy or purpose. Others celebrate it, clinging to the cliché of the “fabulous 50s” as if youth can be stretched with collagen, vitamins or Zumba classes. For me, 50 is simply a pause …
OPINION
In love, age is just a number
By Herman M. Lagon Love does not always follow the rules — or the calendar. In a world obsessed with timelines and age-appropriate milestones, May-December romances often catch people by surprise. These are relationships where one partner is significantly older than the other, and in our culture, they often raise more eyebrows than wine glasses. …
Overcome our indifference to God
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We have to accept this fact of life. In spite of how we are endowed by God to live our life with him, we always tend to be indifferent to him. We play deaf, dumb and blind to his will and ways that are actually proper for us also. We cannot …
Navigating the future of Filipino wealth
SPEAKING OUT By Ignacio R. Bunye In a financial landscape marked by volatility and transformation, BPI Wealth is charting a bold course — digitally, globally and sustainably. At the helm is Maria Theresa Marcial, a seasoned banker, strategist and offshore sailor whose leadership is reshaping how Filipinos build and protect their wealth. Digital milestones, global …
The prompt advantage
By Herman M. Lagon Some of the smartest people I know today are not the ones who can recite thick textbooks or flash the most medals, but those who can ask the right question at the right time — especially to a machine. In classrooms, boardrooms and barangay halls, “prompting” has quietly become a new …
What are all these microplastics doing to our brains?
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said. These mostly invisible pieces of plastic have been found everywhere from the top of mountains to the bottom of oceans, in the air we …
The latest on oral health (Part 1)
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the latest data on oral health. The key facts: Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement, and even death. The WHO estimates that oral diseases affect nearly …
Is grad school worth it?
By Herman M. Lagon Is graduate school worth it? That is a question many professionals have asked themselves at least once while staring at the blinking cursor of a long-forgotten application form or during a slow Tuesday afternoon at work when everything feels a little too routine. For some, it starts with envy over a …
Bishop Pabillo: Do not forget EDSA
By Dennis Gorecho “Let us make the effort to remind the people not to forget EDSA. Let its light remain uncovered. Its work remains unfinished.” Thus declared politically outspoken Bishop Broderick Pabillo, D.D., in his homily back in February during the mass of the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution held at the …
The school as a change agent
By Herman M. Lagon Education has never been just about textbooks and exams. Whether you are in a crowded public school in Molo, a quiet university in General Luna, or a rural classroom in Barotac Nuevo, what happens inside reflects the world outside — our everyday struggles, shared dreams and the values we keep shifting …