Respecting sacred places
WITH recent cases of sacred places being desecrated, we need to remind ourselves that it is our duty to give these places due respect since they hold deep cultural or religious significance, and they...
Man-made disasters
The recurring tragedy of floods in the Philippines is not merely a matter of natural disaster. Each year, countless Filipinos lose their lives and livelihoods due to these floods, exacerbated by substandard or nonexistent...
Echoing ST Yolanda
The recent floods that submerged parts of Cebu have left many drawing stark comparisons to the devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. While the scale may differ, the scenes of submerged homes,...
The forcefulness of love and our freedom
THAT gospel parable where Christ talked about a certain man who invited many persons to a great supper (cfr. Lk 14,15-24) can lead us to ask the question of how to balance the forcefulness...
About palay floor price
In a bid to protect Filipino farmers from what is seemingly a persistent problem on low farmgate prices of palay (unmilled rice), and to ensure a fair return on their production costs, President Ferdinand...
Tino and Haiyan
Tino is coming in and Haiyan is on its 12th year , both scenarios are feared.
Their development in the same region is significant, as the warm waters of the Philippine Sea often fuel rapid...