Digest of Gadon’s disbarment
YESTERDAY the Supreme Court website announced the disbarment of Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon – the President’s adviser on poverty alleviation.
That means that Gadon’s name has...
The sterling example of John the Baptist
IT’S DEFINITELY an example of supreme humility, of total identification with Christ, of a wholehearted dedication to his ministry. Though he clearly played a...
The five pillars of justice is like a chain
THE FIVE pillars of justice, namely law enforcement, prosecution, adjudication, corrections and rehabilitation, are like a chain that should not be broken, otherwise there...
Coup de grâce
THE OUTCOME of a certain United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression (UNSR) Irene Khan’s call for the abolition of the National Task Force...
Advice to budding journalists
LAST WEEK I was invited by Muntinlupa Division Schools Superintendent Dr. Evangeline P. Ladines to speak before aspiring journalists at the Division Press Conference...
Begin the New Year with Mary
IT’S a PIECE of advice that is worth taking seriously. That New Year’s Day is celebrated liturgically with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of...
Bringing higher education to a higher level
IN THE current deliberations on the proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, one of the overarching themes has been the...
The 2024 recession
THE THIRD largest economy in the world, Germany, has declined 3.3% in the past three months, which is to say that it’s officially in...
The importance of a healthy family life
WITH the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we are reminded of our duty to make our family life as...
Lessons from the Lord’s presentation
EVERY year, on the fifth day of the Christmas Octave, that falls on December 29, we are made to consider the law of the...