Lacking in future tense
REMEMBER typhoons “Goring” and “Carina”? They hit the country in August 2023 and July 2024, respectively. Both caused flooding in Bacolod City, but nothing...
The pronoun puzzle, 2
I SPOKE to a private school teacher recently who shared that when a group of curious pupils asked and she tried explaining “they/them” pronouns...
Bridging the gap
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim)
ORAL HEALTH care is an important part of overall well-being.
Yet in many rural areas, it...
The proliferation of child abuse in PH, 2
Zero tolerance
Since his election on May 8, Pope Leo XIV has condemned clerical child sexual abuse and called for zero tolerance. But for now,...
Rabies-free zones matter in a province battling high animal bite cases
CARLES, Iloilo’s achievement in adding four more barangays to its growing list of rabies-free zones reminds us of the public health problem Iloilo Province...
Identifying with Christ on the cross
WHEN Christ told his disciples these shocking words: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come...
A mindful Christmas: Choosing peace, presence, and Christ at the center
(By Kayla Lois D. Yumang)
CHRISTMAS carries a special kind of magic. The lights, the gatherings, the scent of food, the anticipation – it all...
The citizen is the customer, voter and taxpayer rolled into one
IN THE private sector, Customer Relations Management (CRM) is like oxygen — companies simply can’t survive without it. It’s how businesses keep track of you, anticipate...
The pronoun puzzle, 1
WALK into any classroom or office and the air will likely hum with a familiar tune: “Good morning, Ma’am!” “Magandang araw po, Sir!”
These...