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Beyond being: The art of becoming

BY HERMAN M. LAGON IN A WORLD fixated on the end result, the journey often gets overlooked. Yet, we genuinely evolve in the journey —...

Service above self: Living the best work of life, 2

BY HERMAN M. LAGON VOLUNTEERS with a strong tech background who tutor senior citizens in smartphone use and e-government services can help close the digital...

Service above self: Living the best work of life, 1

BY HERMAN M. LAGON WHAT DOES it mean to serve selflessly? This question is at the heart of civic organizations like the Rotary and Junior...

Regulate, don’t ban gadgets in schools

BY HERMAN M. LAGON THIS IS a step backward.  Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian's Electronic Gadget-Free Schools Act, while aiming to reduce distractions and improve academic performance, may inadvertently undermine the...

‘And so it begins’

BY HERMAN M. LAGON THIS COLUMN contains mild spoilers for the documentary “And So It Begins.” In an era where truth seems increasingly fragile, Ramona Diaz's 99-minute documentary "And...

Shameful ‘Guofie’ fiasco!

IN A TIME when public image frequently takes precedence over public service, the latest incident involving Alice Guo, a highly concerning missing person, exposes...

An ‘inside-out’ journey worth every emotion

“INSIDE Out 2” is one of the best sequels of all ages. It is so because of its profound journey through the human psyche...

Gaza’s grim dilemma

COMPLICATED and deeply ingrained with historical grievances, cultural tensions, and geopolitical complexity is the Israel-Hamas war. With each side firmly rooted in its own...

Molding molders anew

BY HERMAN M. LAGON IN THE GROUND zero of Jaro, Iloilo City, a respected institution is breathing anew — Pius XII College of Iloilo, once...

The gentle exit

BY HERMAN M. LAGON AMIDST the tumultuous passage from this life to the next, the subject of euthanasia arises as a moving discourse, intertwining intricate webs...