Holy Week mystiques
THE Holy Week in the Philippines is a profoundly significant time, blending solemn religious observances with age-old superstitions that have endured for generations. These...
To die is to live!
WE ARE always shocked when in the middle of our surroundings, somebody passes away. Our usual questions are: Why die so young? Why he,...
The mysticism of Mount Banahaw
BEFORE its closure in 2004, Mount Banahaw used to be a significant destination for religious pilgrims and those seeking spiritual experience, healing and miracles, particularly during...
Ipaiway ang pagpangyubit
MASAMI kita nagasiling nga magpamalandong sa panahon sang kwaresma. Luyag naton nga dumdumon ang kabuhi, pag-antus kag pagkamatay ni Hesus sa krus.
Sa sini nga...
The fight against digital vote buying
AS THE May 12 midterm elections loom, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has escalated its efforts to combat a growing and insidious form of...
Wash money
WHAT is wash money? Is it flooding Negros Island right now? While this may seem like a hypothetical question, it could be closer to...
Not again
THE SUMMER month has barely started, and we have already witnessed eruptions of various sorts, not counting the volcanic ones. Look at the candidates...
Beyond tasteless campaign jokes
IN OUR culture, humor often breaks the tension, creates bonds, and smooths conflicts. Yet there is a boundary between witty banter and blatant disrespect...
Vehicle safety inspection stations
I AM expressing my concern over the alarming number of vehicular accidents in our country, particularly those attributed to faulty brakes. This issue not...