OPINION

It’s the love that will always make us young, new and refreshed, in spite of the passing of years. It is self-renewing and creative, and never runs out of initiatives to look and try new ways of expressing that love in deeds. It’s love, of course. But the real one, not the fake ones that …

We have to learn to be tough and be ready to get dirty somehow without surrendering the essential. And we should not lose the hope of overcoming evil, fighting it out till the end of our life, if needed. To be realistic about the concrete conditions of our life here on earth, we need to …

Social enterprises (SEs) are like rays of sunshine amid the pandemic gloom. As the global health crisis uncovered new challenges, SEs have remained undeterred in pursuing their advocacies to help the communities they serve not only to survive these challenging times, but also to create long-term growth post-pandemic. But the truth is, despite its purpose-driven, …

In any Asian economy, family businesses contribute more than 60% of any country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and can employ up to 70% of the labor force. Not only do they play a significant role in an economy, but so are their stories, especially for overseas Chinese, whose stories are replete with a deep history …

If the seafarer suspects that he has hearing loss because of noise exposure on the job, he should see a doctor before disembarkation and get medical records that prove it was most likely caused by years of exposure at work By  Atty. Dennis Gorecho Hearing loss is a serious medical condition for a seafarer as …

I am very happy to note that there are serious agencies that are concerned about preparing people, especially the young ones, for the future. They are talking about the need for upskilling and reskilling them to cope with the demands of the future. What is more, they are providing pertinent training programs as their way …

Most global flu outbreaks ran from two to three years on average with two to four waves of infection, whereas the ongoing pandemic is running on its second year and in the middle of its third wave, with no clear end in sight. Its death toll of 4.6 million people is already more than double …

Importantly, people experiencing COVID-19 symptoms are unlikely to visit the dentist. And measures are in place to reduce the transmission risk in many dental clinics, such as pre-treatment screening questionnaires. COVID-19 infection in dental practice may be less likely than in other health care settings. The data, collected through a survey of national dental associations …

We need to see to it that our observance of our human laws is not guided only by our human understanding of these laws nor by the many human values that we can aspire and pursue. Our observance of our laws should not be guided by our sense of justice alone. “Unless your righteousness surpasses …

We cannot deny that this delicate task of orchestrating the many things in our day, some of them competing or even conflicting with each other, has to contend with our weaknesses and the many temptations around, plus the many sinful structures already embedded in our systems and culture.   I believe this is what many …