Baluarte: The last bastion against vote-buying and vote-selling
BALUARTE is a Spanish word that means rampart, stronghold, or fortress. It can also refer to a supporter or a defender in a figurative...
Sanctity and apostolate
THEY ARE supposed to go together always. The universal call to holiness is also a call to do apostolate. Said in another way, to...
The latest on oral health (Part 1)
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim)
THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) has released the latest data on oral health.
The key facts:
Oral...
Just be quick to say sorry
“LORD, forgive the wrong I have done.” That’s from Psalm 32. We can make use of this psalm to express our intention for forgiveness...
Hagan-hagan sa pagyaguta
NAGA-AMAT-AMAT na higko ang mabatian sa kahanginan. Samtang nagahilapit ang adlaw sang piniliay, mas nagalapuyot ang habuyanay sang mga isyu.
Gina-ukay ang mga nakalipas kag...
Protect your smile – and your heart
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim)
CHRONIC gum disease, for example, may cause the development of atherosclerosis which narrows arteries, raises...
Anyone can donate to public hospitals
LOCAL PUBLIC hospitals play a crucial role in providing healthcare to Filipinos, particularly those who cannot afford private medical services.
Unfortunately, many of these...
The constant danger of treachery and betrayal
THAT Bible episode about King David and his rebellious son, Absalom, (cfr. 2 Samuel 18, 9-19, 3) perpetuates the narrative that treachery and betrayal...
Let’s have more police helicopters
THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Air Unit plays a crucial role in law enforcement, disaster response, and search and rescue operations.
With its current...
Failure to serve arrest warrants
THE FAILURE of police to serve arrest warrants poses a grave threat to the justice system, undermining its integrity and potentially enabling impunity.
The...