Homage to activists Emman Lacaba, Che Guevara and Jeon Tae-il
I FIRST encountered the name “Emman Lacaba” in my Humanities classes during my freshman year at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Lacaba (December 10,...
Developing a burning zeal for souls
SOON after John the Baptist was arrested, Christ told the people, “The time has been fulfilled and the Kingdom of God is near. Repent...
Laughter is the best medicine
THE APHORISM “laughter is the best medicine” has been associated with the Book of Proverbs in the Old Testament: “A merry heart doeth good...
I can’t face this
A RECENT interview with an influencer gave her job as an “Integrated facialist to the stars” which doesn’t seem to involve astronauts or being...
Wi-Fi signal is dignity
THE FIRST time a public-school teacher crouches beside a sari-sari store Pisonet at night, phone balanced on a crate, trying to upload lesson requirements...
Sadista bala ang gobyerno?
SA NAGAKATABU subong, nagasulod sa aton paminsaron kon bala ginhungod sang gobyerno nga paantuson ang tawo kag ipatilaw ang mapait nga sitwasyon, ipabatyag ang...
Who keeps Iloilo’s lights on?
WHEN the lights go out, consumers are told the Visayas grid is on yellow alert. Sometimes it is red. Then comes Manual Load Dropping,...
Oops! It’s Thirdy’s legacy
SAGAY City in Negros Occidental literally shone on the world stage just recently.
Two of its girls’ softball teams — the 14-Under (U-14) and 12-Under...
Limitless possibilities
I WAS watching a recent episode of ANG TUNAY NA MEANING NG SUCCESS with Coach Russ Juson | Do You Think with Tiyo Bri...