“Misinformation or distrust of vaccines can be like a contagion that can spread as fast as measles.”—Theresa Tam AT past 11 o’clock in the morning on December 26, I finally yielded to the much-heralded flu shot (Influenza Virus Vaccine)—after two cancellations in November and in the first week of December and
December 29, 2023
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”—Christopher Reeve IT’S not fair for some Filipino commentators and fans to belittle Marlon Tapales’ (37-4, 19 KOs), 121.5, performance and denounced him for losing by 10th round knockout a unification title fight
December 28, 2023
“People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware.”—Alan Kay FRANKLY speaking, we don’t give a damn. This was what came into my mind as I randomly checked several products in the popular Apple store at Macy’s Queen’s Boulevard branch during a quick visit December 23 evening. I’m
December 27, 2023
“Silent night! Holy night! Guiding star, lend thy light!” —J. Moier MOST of those stricken by poverty in the Philippines hardly find it credible and believable to feel the joy and happiness that Christmas brings in the Christian world. Because they lack the financial resources and access to wealth and economic
December 23, 2023
By Alex P. Vidal “Gay marriage is absolutely something that I am in full support of and a big advocate of, and I think it’s an important issue, but there’s a reason that I don’t talk about politics and why I’ll never be in politics. I am not the person to ever do that.”—Jamie-Lynn Sigler
December 22, 2023
“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.”― Rumi WHILE most people in the Christian world are enjoying the Christmas holiday, some local friends and families that lost their loved ones in most recent tragedies and in various heinous crimes are grieving. For these unhappy families, Christmas is meaningless.
December 21, 2023
“There’s something magic about airports it’s like standing in a room with a thousand doors.”― Atticus Poetry, The Truth About Magic THE proposed expansion and rehabilitation of the Iloilo International Airport or Iloilo Airport is an infrastructure project the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should prioritize and expedite. The
December 20, 2023
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”—Martin Luther King, Jr. THE weak basic educational system in the Philippines as shown in a 2022 global ranking of student performance in math, reading, and
December 19, 2023
“You have to go where the story is to report on it. As a journalist, you’re essentially running to things that other people are running away from.” —Lester Holt TWITTER more than any other social media platform shapes the stories that dominate our lives. In particular, one very powerful group of
December 18, 2023
“The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” —Che Guevara ONE of our favorite philosophers, Ayn Rand, would have been amazed by the force and effectiveness of today’s netizens to influence and shape public opinion. In this generation, many of them
December 16, 2023
“The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.” —George Carlin THE apparent Christmas propaganda looks so effortless but has been swallowed by innocent children for centuries hook, line, and sinker. It’s about “a fantasy peddled by generations of Christmas cards to divert
December 15, 2023
“God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If he gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it.” —Pope Francis IS the giving of gifts mandatory during the Yuletide season? We give gifts supposedly to promote
December 14, 2023