By Ade S. Fajardo People have not forgotten the dolomite beach project of the previous administration. Almost P400 million was spent to whiten half-a-kilometer of shoreline of Manila Bay. The published intention was to comply with the continuing mandamus issued by the Supreme Court directing government to rehabilitate Manila Bay. *** The Metro Manila Development …
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Children as retirement plans?
By Herman M. Lagon At a small carinderia just a few minutes’ walk from the district hospital, I overheard a tricycle driver explaining to his seatmate, “Kun indi mo maalagaan ang imo amay, pwede ka kuno prisuhon.” The other man, who appeared to be in his early 30s, laughed uneasily and replied, “Eh paano kun …
Coming home in blue, maroon
By Herman M. Lagon This weekend, I will be coming home twice — once in blue, once in maroon. Two schools. Two identities. Two sets of memories. But one grateful heart returning to where so much of who I am was shaped, sharpened and sent out into the world. On Saturday night, July 26, I will walk back …
Truth, justice, mercy always prevail in the end
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We have to build up our conviction in this truth of our faith. God always is in control of things, no matter how twisted things in our life can be. The truth that can only come from God, his justice and mercy will always prevail in the end. We may have …
Classes suspended, again!?
By Herman M. Lagon It was barely 4:30 a.m. when a rush of messages flooded my phone: “May klase kita, Sir?” From my time as a principal in a basic education school, up until now in college, this question has never gone out of fashion. And why would it? It encapsulates the unique, rain-soaked uncertainty …
A champion’s return to her roots and her supporters
By Ignacio R. Bunye After a whirlwind season that saw her break barriers on the global tennis stage, Alex Eala returned home to the Philippines — not just as a world-ranked athlete, but as a beacon of hope and pride for a nation hungry for sporting heroes. Fresh off her historic Wimbledon debut and a …
Why do people resign?
By Herman M. Lagon “Pagod na ako.” It is a line we hear in jeepney rides, in pantry corners and after long hours at work. But it is not just tiredness — it is the kind that wears down the soul. The kind built from unseen effort, unpaid extras, workplace dissonance, and staying too long …
Lab-grown teeth
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It could be the best thing to happen since fillings, root canals and implants have become common. And that’s growing real teeth in the laboratory. A new, special material has been developed in the United Kingdom that lets scientists take cells from a patient, enabling these cells to interact with …
Happy 117th birthday, UP!
By Dennis Gorecho The Oblation statue of the University of the Philippines (UP) depicts a man facing upward with arms outstretched, symbolizing a selfless offering of oneself to his union. UP was founded on June 18, 1908, or 117 years ago, through Act No. 1870 of the Philippine Assembly “to fill the need to meet …
Love isn’t enough, really
By Herman M. Lagon Come graduation season, social media floods with proud posts — caps mid-air, Latin honors gleaming, heartfelt thanks to parents and professors. Then one post stops you. “Sana hindi niyo na lang ako ipinanganak [I wish you had never given birth to me].” It does not cheer. It does not thank. It …