By MELANIO MAURICIO JR. INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY. “Makatarungan ang Diyos … Kanyang parurusahan ang mga ‘di kumikilala sa Kanya, at hindi sumusunod sa mga kautusan ni Jesus, sa walang hanggang pagkawasak, at aalisin ang mga ito sa harapan ng Diyos at sa Kanyang kapangyarihan …” (1 Tesalonica 1:6-9, Bibliya). *** HINDI LAMANG MAPAGMAHAL O MAPAGPATAWAD …
OPINION
Regrowing teeth
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It’s a process that has nothing to do with Taal and Kanlaon, both recently exhibiting signs of restlessness. It’s called an eruption, the early stage in our lives baby teeth is lost. It sets the opening for stronger permanent teeth. Trivia: Rabbits never stop regrowing their teeth, a process not available …
Love ‘hugot’ lines from Supreme Court decisions
By Dennis Gorecho “Love is founded on a promise: To seek beyond ourselves in order to enable the other to continue to become the best version of themselves.” Thus declared Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in Tan-Andal vs. Andal (G.R. No. 196359, May 11, 2021) that involves an annulment case based on psychological …
Justice for small fishers!
By Herman M. Lagon Millions of small-scale fishers depend on municipal waters. Therefore, the controversy over whether commercial fishing vessels should be allowed is more than a policy issue. The Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) and the University of the Philippines-Visayas support the law prohibiting commercial fishing in municipal waterways. While …
Providing dignity in aging
By Sonny Angara Recognizing the impact and contributions of our senior citizens to the overall growth of the country, my father — former Senate President Edgardo Angara — authored Republic Act No. 7432 or the Senior Citizens Act of 1992, which provided benefits and privileges to our elderly. This, later on, became part of my …
Incarnating the Beatitudes
By Fr. Roy Cimagala One of the most intriguing teachings of Christ are the Beatitudes. (cfr. Luke 6:20-26) They make us wonder why it is blessed to go through all kinds of suffering here on earth — to be poor, hungry, persecuted, etc. The answer, of course, is that the Beatitudes clearly tell us what to …
Should Sara resign?
By Ade S. Fajardo The Senate has given Vice President Sara Duterte some sort of a breather by not immediately convening as a trial court to hear the articles of impeachment leveled against her by the House of Representatives. This affords substantial time to prepare her answer, much more than the limited period stipulated in …
PhilHealth in code red
By Herman M. Lagon It is almost funny how politics, slowness and bureaucracy can hold health care, a human right, hostage. PhilHealth, the state health insurer, is again in critical condition and awaiting surgery. The new leader must rehabilitate, reclaim public trust and make universal health care a reality, not an empty promise. An entity …
The literacy lag
By Herman M. Lagon The country’s landscape of reading comprehension and writing skills mirrors a quiet crisis woven with silent struggles that too many students experience daily. In 2022, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) underscored this crisis, revealing that Filipino students ranked among the lowest globally in creative thinking, which is intertwined with …
Always feel God’s love for us
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s amazing that despite the many good things Christ said and did that impressed many people, there were still some leading Jews who doubted him and were fond of asking somewhat are termed as “gotcha” questions. (cfr. Matthew 22:34-40) One of these questions was, “Which commandment in the law is the …