President Donald Trump said that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face “all hell,” as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman. Trump’s latest threat came after a strike near an Iranian nuclear power plant prompted evacuations, and as Tehran announced fresh attacks in the region, with …
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The Last Supper
By Fr. Roy Cimagala The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, celebrated in the evening of Maundy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood. It also marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum. It’s a joyful Mass, distinct from the somber services on Good Friday, and includes unique elements like …
Question the cloak
By Herman M. Lagon In a time when truth can sound a lot like confidence, the most dangerous lies are those dressed in faith. We have seen it before. Leaders who sound so certain you start second-guessing yourself. Followers so committed they would endure anything if promised salvation. It is not a new story — …
Oral health care, why you should be concerned
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Good oral health is more than just having a bright smile. It’s an essential part of overall well-being. The mouth serves as the gateway to the body, and maintaining its health helps prevent infections, diseases and discomfort that can affect daily life. Practicing effective oral hygiene, visiting the dentist regularly, …
PH’s violations of the CEDAW
By Dennis Gorecho The United Nations (UN) Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has found the Philippines remiss in its obligations under the convention in four instances, the latest reflected in its 2023 decision on the Filipina comfort women known as the Malaya Lolas. CEDAW, adopted in 1979 by …
Beware of the Judas Iscariot syndrome
THE UNDERPINNING By Fr. Roy Cimagala This is about people who are close to us but who can betray us, much like what Judas Iscariot did to Christ. Imagine, Judas was already one of the apostles, so close to Christ that he must have directly experienced the goodness of Christ. And yet he managed to …
Real talk from the pope
By Herman M. Lagon There are days when the news feels more like noise than meaning. A headline flashes — loud, sharp — an insult here, a response there, and it all starts to feel familiar, almost predictable. But every so often, something feels different. Not louder, just steadier. The recent exchange between Donald Trump …
Achieving true universal healthcare
By Sonny Angara Forty years ago, delegates from 135 countries, including the Philippines, signed at an international conference the first global declaration affirming “primary health care” as key to upholding every person’s right to a healthy life. Many consider this “Alma-Ata Declaration” among the critical public health milestones of the 20th century, signaling a global …
Working daily on our fidelity
By Fr. Roy Cimagala We should never take for granted this duty to work daily on our fidelity. We cannot presume that just because we were fervent when we professed to be faithful to some commitment we made, we can hack it simply by going along with what is expected of us. We need …
How well armed is Iran, and can it replenish missiles?
As the US-Israel war with Iran nears its fourth week, Iranian missiles are still striking Israel and the Gulf states despite US and Israeli claims to have decimated missile stocks. A social media post from the White House on March 14 claimed that “Iran’s ballistic missile capacity is functionally destroyed,” yet Iran continues to demonstrate …