To be credible

Posted by watchmen
December 22, 2021
Posted in OPINION

Yes, to be credible is about telling the truth which actually is not a walk in the park, since truth goes beyond objective realities and enters into the subjective world. This is where we are going to swim in some uncharted waters, full of mysteries and unknown factors. In the end, truth is being with …

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Peter June Simon and Jean Marc Pingris (Fastbreak photo)

Posted by watchmen
December 22, 2021
Posted in OPINION

By; Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho “The tooth shall set you free” is a variation of the biblical quote “The truth will set you free” and now the mantra of senatorial candidate Atty. Chel Diokno. Vēritāsvōslīberābit in Latin, it is a statement derived from John 8:32 where Jesus Christ addresses to a group of Jews. The …

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Chill it out, take it slow

Posted by watchmen
December 22, 2021
Posted in OPINION

Thus, let’s not be rash in our thoughts, words and deeds in reacting to what we are having now. Let’s restrain ourselves from giving in to ideas and pieces of information that are thrown to us in abundance, thanks but no thanks to our modern communication technologies.   The expressions are part of the lyrics …

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More leeway for our schools

Posted by watchmen
December 22, 2021
Posted in OPINION

Recently, the Senate ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the 2022 budget, which we sponsored as Chairman of the Committee on Finance. Soon it will be transmitted to the Executive, with enough time for the President to affix his signature before the year ends. Following the clear mandate from our Constitution, our education sector …

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Oral bacteria and arthritis

Posted by watchmen
December 22, 2021
Posted in OPINION

The new study found that people with the arthritis conditions and those at risk had higher levels in their saliva of two groups of bacteria, Prevotella and veillonella. Both groups also had higher levels of Veillonella in the bacterial coating of their tongue. There may be a link between rheumatoid arthritis and gum disease. Both …

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Beware of the Legion

Posted by watchmen
December 22, 2021
Posted in OPINION

We should always be wary of the devils and be ready to handle them properly. They exist. And their only purpose in their existence is to do evil, to go against God and to everyone and everything that God loves. They were originally good angels who rebelled against God upon their creation. I’m referring to …

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Christ as front and center

Posted by watchmen
December 18, 2021
Posted in OPINION

And being more aware of Christ in our life, we can start patterning our life to his. For this, we need to know very well the life of Christ. We have to try to discern what Christ is telling us in each event of his life, what he is trying to teach us with his …

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110 million people living well within planetary boundaries

Posted by watchmen
December 18, 2021
Posted in OPINION

At the recently-concluded Pilipinas Conference 2021, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (JAZA), Chairman of the Ayala Group, could not over-emphasize the need for collective unity and commitment in addressing societal pain points toward national recovery. Beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, he said, we need to intervene not just in climate change but also in issues of …

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Inside and outside the box

Posted by watchmen
December 16, 2021
Posted in OPINION

To be outside our boxes should be something exceptional and should be pursued with the appropriate reason that hopefully would redound to the good of all or at least of the majority. In the end, what should push us to go outside is what our conscience, our intimate dialogue with God, would tell us. The …

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Chito Jaime waxed hot on offense with 28 points as Iloilo United Royals handed All-Star Bacolod Ballers its first loss in the 2021 MPBL Invitational. (MPBL photo)

Posted by watchmen
December 16, 2021
Posted in OPINION

One of the great founders of America, Benjamin Franklin, so eloquently once said, “Our new constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.”. The quote basically means that death and taxes are loathed but unavoidable, no matter who you are. …

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