Economic burden of tooth decay
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim)
TOOTH decay impacts most on the economic conditions of the poor.
In fact, according to new research, the economic impact of...
Vigilance, focus
THE PROXIMATE preparation for the birth of Christ on Christmas Day called Advent Season. It also starts another liturgical year when we are made...
Community ownership is key to sanitation success
SANITATION is often framed as an infrastructure issue — a matter of building toilets, waste systems, and public facilities. But as the town of...
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...
Do we need public integrity units?
CORRUPTION remains one of the most pressing issues in the Philippines. Despite the presence of the Office of the Ombudsman, high-profile scandals involving elected...
An interplay of music and politics
MATTHEW LOUIS “Matt” Malacon is a quiet young man — often dismissed as a “nobody.”But wait — this “nobody” has just made history in...
Aggression’s hotbed
HONESTLY, many times it’s not a pleasure, joy, amusement, fun or whatever, to read and look closely at different daily papers. Here in the...
Wake Up, Pinoys
THE ELECTIONS, along with all the politicking and fanfare, are finally over. For many, it’s a time of disappointment; for a few, a time...
Party-list or power-list?
THE PARTY-LIST System was meant to give the marginalized a voice in Congress. Still, it has become a shortcut for dynasties, business tycoons, and...