We have to activate our faith to such an extent that whatever we see or hear or smell or feel, we always perceive God and his will and ways. We have to learn the discipline of contemplation, of recollection even while we immerse ourselves in the rough and tumble of our daily human affairs. A …
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COVID infection lower for dentists than doctors, nurses
Dentists continue to have a lower COVID infection rate than other front-line health professionals such as nurses and physicians. This is the conclusion of a study published online ahead of the June print issue in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The study, “COVID-19 among Dentists in the U.S. and Associated Infection Control: a …
Marriage is no joke
Marriage is meant for the proper development of humanity according to the designs that God has for mankind. It is meant for man and woman to generate love and to keep that love going not only for themselves, but also for God and for everybody else. In fact, it is meant to reflect the very …
COVID surge in Muntinlupa
Tracking the surge in new COVID cases in the National Capital Region, Muntinlupa City reported on Jan. 14, the highest single day spike since the start of the pandemic. Muntinlupa logged 1,251 new daily confirmed cases. Barangay Putatan, where the city hall is located reported the highest number of active cases with 297. The other …
Let’s meditate on heaven often
This may sound like a fantastic and overwhelming exercise, but I believe it is something necessary for us to do if we want to have the proper priorities in life, and thus to be properly guided. Especially these days when we are bombarded with so many fascinating things that can confuse us and lead us …
Say sorry before you run out of time
Why not reconcile every deep-seated resentment with your spouse, parents or siblings now? Why wait for the day when the unexpected will happen?. “Papa and I often fought but today he is gone. How do I say sorry now? It is too late. I never thought that this would happen. Papa was healthy, and I …
To vaccinate or not?
This is the burning question at the moment. While the general response should be, yes, we should, there are serious questions and issues raised around this matter. It’s usually the public officials who are pushing the official line that we should get vaccinated. And I think that’s very understandable. But some people, who also have …
Bar exams in the time of COVID-19 pandemic
BY Atty. Dennis Gorecho Passing the Bar exam is obviously not that easy and seems to be the crowning glory of a student’s life. The Bar exam is considered one of the toughest and most difficult among the professional board exams, having one of the highest mortality rate. Prayers will not save you in the …
Fervor and fanaticism
It’s always good to be on fire, burning with religious fervor, driven, active, fully inspired, etc. But let’s see to it that we do not fall into fanaticism and bitter zeal. We have to learn to distinguish between the two that, in these times, can be confusing since the line between them is often blurred. …
Tackling youth unemployment amid the pandemic
Youth unemployment has long been a problem for the country. This is why when we were acting chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor, we shepherded legislation that sought to provide solutions to this issue. In December 2021, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released a study underscoring how across the ASEAN including the Philippines the …