‘Tengang kawali’ syndrome on fake news
“TENGANG kawali” is a popular Tagalog idiom that literally translates to “cooking pan ear.” It describes a person who plays deaf, pretends not to...
My prayers and me
YOUR prayers and you have a special bond. Prayer is simply talking to God. It is like a close talk with a good friend....
Preparation for our definitive state of life
DECEMBER 8 this year, usually marking the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, is also the 2nd Sunday of Advent which takes precedence...
How to protect your teeth during seasons of indulgences
TABLES groan under the weight of mince pies during certain seasons of indulgences such as the holidays, chocolates circulate endlessly, and festive drinks flow...
Question the cloak
IN A TIME when truth can sound a lot like confidence, the most dangerous lies are those dressed in faith. We have seen it...
A manipulative friend is not a friend at all
ON THE 80th year of Philippine-American “Friendship” and the 250th year of the US imperialist state, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Panay denounces Pax...
Childhood is not motherhood
The slight decline in adolescent births in Western Visayas offers little reason to celebrate. Behind the seemingly encouraging numbers is a far more disturbing...
Meet the ‘Vincent van Gogh’ of Cadiz
FOR SOME, painting is a hobby. For others, it is a form of healing.
But for a tapasero (sugarcane cutter) from the mountain barangay of...
Beyond willpower, 2
Three: The Energy System
Focus means little without energy.
Many people ignore this entirely. They try to force themselves to be productive even when they're mentally...