In light of the recent suspension of the Philippine “war on drugs” by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to the country’s deferral req...
“Most people are overconfident about their own abilities. That is probably a good thing. But we would be horrified if a physician’s aide engaged in he...
(Message of the Philippine Commission on Women on the 2021 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women) In a community where respect thrives, we can...
MY godson Carlito was ready to marry his fiancée in March 2020. In fact, the couple had asked me to be one of their wedding sponsors. Unfortunately, b...
REMEMBER that beautiful gospel episode of a centurion whose faith was praised by Christ? (cfr. Mt 8,5-11) He asked Christ to cure his sick servant and...
An interesting trait among us Filipinos is the unique ability to suffuse with a sense of humor, endearment, sentimentality, identity, or family tradit...
“Hell has no fury like a strongman scorned,” to paraphrase a popular idiom. This week, Du30 was on a warpath, publicly venting his anger and frustrati...
“It was tremendously satisfying to watch this color parade.”—Erno Rubik PARDON me for being a child again, but I was among the thousands of excited an...
This week, 24 November 2021, we recall a historic event in 1992, one that changed the Philippines drastically and has repercussions today as the Unite...