Judge Peter
TWO WEEKS ago, I judged a college literary contest.
Some college of business management of some state university in the city.
So nice of them to...
When bail is ineffectual
THE RULE in this country is that everyone has the right to be free on bail pending trial of a criminal case. This assurance...
You cannot be serious!
AT THE weekend, I wade through acres of newsprint in one of our fine national broadsheets to locate some interesting and challenging Sudoku variants.
Yesterday,...
Unsightly ‘spaghetti’
YOU’RE probably wondering how can this delightful and delectable classic Italian dish, i.e. puttanesca or marinara, be unsightly. Well, we’re not talking about that.
This...
Merger on track
THE PROPOSED merger between Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Robinsons Bank Corporation (RBC) continued on track with its recent approval in a...
Squat jumps
I STARTED squat jumps in the New Year.
My goal is 100 times daily.
My idea is four sets of 25 reps spaced throughout the day.
It...
Social safety nets for OFWs
FILIPINO families reunited during the holidays. For many, it was the first opportunity to be with each other again since the pandemic started in...
Germany’s crossroad
ASIDE from the Ukrainians, another big loser of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is Germany.
Germany relies on Russian energy exports to fuel its industries, and without...
Passing unnoticed and purity of intention
IN THE gospel, Christ shows us how he always tried to pass unnoticed while doing a lot of good. In one instance, he told...
Delightful fiesta in Hanopol
SOME WEEKS are utterly charming like last week. Apart from the cool weather and the unceasing rains that inspired me to write “Pitter-patter on...