Lavish spending
The reckless spending of Christmas bonuses and year-end incentives has become a predictable ritual that benefits businesses far more than the people who earn them. What should be a rare chance to build security...
A plea for our leaders
Power should never be built on violence. As the country approaches a critical political juncture, Filipinos plead for leaders to uphold respect for human life over any ambition to secure or retain authority. Employ...
The quest for unity of life
WE are reminded of this duty to pursue the ideal of unity of life in that gospel episode where Christ told the crowds and his disciples that while the leading Jews had taken their...
Martial Law 47 years ago
September 21 indeed is a very significant date in the history of our country. This is annually remembered but not celebrated because most reports in media, even in some public fora, give focus only...
The upward spiral: Achieving true success through helping others succeed
The traditional definition of success often centers on individual achievement: accumulating wealth, climbing the corporate ladder, or achieving fame. While these markers can provide a sense of accomplishment, they often fall short of delivering...
A dry humor
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been a big fan of water. It’s versatile, it’s refreshing, and it makes up about 70% of me - which is a good thing, considering my...