Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David: Standing up for children’s rights, 1

THERE ARE some good Filipino bishops and priests who have stood for human rights, especially those of vulnerable and abused children. One bishop has...

The latest on oral health (Part 1)

(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim) THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) has released the latest data on oral health. The key facts: Oral...

Saving Isla Verde: A test of Iloilo City’s commitment to sustainable dev’t

MORE THAN just an environmental issue, the growing clamor to preserve Isla Verde from possible removal as part of a flood control project along...

Bohol sinks during the fiesta month of May

BOHOL is “sinking” during May is a popular joke among Boholanos because the population of the island during this month is multiplied twice, thrice,...

Just be quick to say sorry

“LORD, forgive the wrong I have done.” That’s from Psalm 32. We can make use of this psalm to express our intention for forgiveness...

Hagan-hagan sa pagyaguta

NAGA-AMAT-AMAT na higko ang mabatian sa kahanginan. Samtang nagahilapit ang adlaw sang piniliay, mas nagalapuyot ang habuyanay sang mga isyu. Gina-ukay ang mga nakalipas kag...

Protect your smile – and your heart

(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim) CHRONIC gum disease, for example, may cause the development of atherosclerosis which narrows arteries, raises...

Beyond red robes

IN A TIME when the world once again looks to the Sistine Chapel for divine smoke signals — this time following Pope Francis's passing...

Anyone can donate to public hospitals

LOCAL PUBLIC hospitals play a crucial role in providing healthcare to Filipinos, particularly those who cannot afford private medical services. Unfortunately, many of these...