The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte: A defining moment for justice
THE ARREST of former President Rodrigo Duterte on charges of crimes against humanity is a watershed moment in Philippine history.
For years, Duterte’s controversial...
Fighting oilseeds with coconut oil
MY DEAR countrymen,
Many years ago, when I was still working as a consular assistant at the Philippine Consulate General in New York City,...
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...
Our universal and particular vocation
ON THE Feast of St. Andrew, the Apostle, celebrated on November 30, we are reminded that Christ can call anyone to be his apostle....
The return of ‘spheres of influence’
ALL EMPIRES and practically most great nations have their spheres of influence, areas and countries outside their actual borders that they consider to be...
Truth in labels
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
AND TALKING of sugar and foods in our previous column, there are...
Protocols for using non-lethal weapons
MY DEAR countrymen,
Believe it or not, our country has protocols in place for the use of non-lethal weapons by our police forces. Here...
Volunteer lawyers for ancestral domains
MY DEAR countrymen,
Necessity might be the mother of invention, but I think that persistence is the father.
That is what I thought when...
A CSR initiative: BOHECO I and DepEd-Bohol seal “Adopt-A-School” collaboration
IT IS gratifying to be in the company of partners discussing the future of children in the realm of education. I was present in...
Persevere in faith and hope
ONCE again, since we are approaching the end of the liturgical year, the gospel readings these days remind us of the need for perseverance...