With God we have every reason to be happy
SINCE God takes care of everything, even in our worst conditions, we have no reason to worry for long and every reason to be...
MORE ‘green’ initiatives
A FEW COLUMNS back, I wrote about the initiative of Bohol Light Company Inc., the lone power distributor in Tagbilaran City and part of...
Memories of the global war on terror
LAST WEEK, during his visit to Saudi Arabia, United States President Donald Trump delivered a speech attacking “nation building” and “neocon” foreign policy.
It...
Wholistic drug abuse rehab: Balanced, humane solutions
THE FIGHT against illegal drugs in the Philippines has been a long and controversial journey. Today, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., there are efforts...
Economic burden of tooth decay
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim)
TOOTH decay impacts most on the economic conditions of the poor.
In fact, according to new research, the economic impact of...
Vigilance, focus
THE PROXIMATE preparation for the birth of Christ on Christmas Day called Advent Season. It also starts another liturgical year when we are made...
How to consider God’s word
“HEAVEN and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” (Lk 21, 33)
With these words of Christ, we are told how...
Do we need public integrity units?
CORRUPTION remains one of the most pressing issues in the Philippines. Despite the presence of the Office of the Ombudsman, high-profile scandals involving elected...
Wake Up, Pinoys
THE ELECTIONS, along with all the politicking and fanfare, are finally over. For many, it’s a time of disappointment; for a few, a time...
Washing the earth’s filth
SEATED at the dining table of a restaurant-cum-pizza house, I observe the flow of movement right across from where I sit. A dog is...