Brazen violation
The recent presence of the China Coast Guard just 93 nautical miles from the coast of Zambales is an open and brazen affront to Philippine sovereignty. Under UNCLOS, there is no question that the...
Embracing Christmas simplicity
The Philippines, known for its vibrant and festive Christmas celebrations, has always held this season close to its heart. However, the frequent calamities that beset the nation—typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural disasters—often challenge the...
Tanauan with PNoy’s benediction
Philippine society really proves that politics is the main ingredient in its progress that sans the blessings of the powers that be development would be more challenging to come by. This is what comes...
The Benedictus
THIS is the outpouring of praise and thanksgiving that Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, prayed after what was told him by the archangel Gabriel that he would have a son despite his...
What Christ’s Transfiguration teaches us
THE spectacle of Christ’s Transfiguration (cfr. Lk 9,28b-36) teaches us, among other things, that we are meant for a supernatural life, that we need to develop the art of transcending the material and temporal...