Why bad breath lingers even after brushing teeth
BRUSHING teeth is the first line of defense against bad breath.
Most people assume that a thorough brushing session should completely eliminate unpleasant odors. Still,...
The dangers of global warming and EV deadlock, 2
IT SEEMS that breaking point has almost arrived. Scientific research indicates that, by the end of the century, unless we stop all CO2 emitting...
Green cities need green behavior
ILOILO City’s growing list of environmental awards has brought pride and global recognition. But beneath the accolades lies a more uncomfortable, yet essential, question:...
To know Christ is to know ourselves properly
THE EARLIER we realize this, the better for us. And that’s simply because Christ is the very pattern of our humanity. How he is...
Anti-corruption is the business of lawyers
LAWYERS love big words and difficult phrases. Whenever lawyers speak in lectures, this tendency makes them appear pompous, detached, or just plain boring. Now,...
Another year, another Valentine
WHILE riding in a Tri-cab heading to the city, I was scanning the surroundings, hoping to find inspiration for a topic this week, especially...
Brain, mind, and quantum entanglement, 1
CHESS world champion Jose Capablanca was once asked a question, in view of his almost errorless play: How many moves can you think ahead?
His...
The last word
“Consummatum Est!” (It is finished!) were Dr. Jose Rizal’s last words during his execution by firing squad in Bagumbayan on December 30, 1896. His...
The dangers of global warming and EV deadlock, 1
CARING for the earth and the poor, doing good, and opposing evil is living the faith taught by Jesus of Nazareth.
Faith without action...