What peace talks?
The Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro’s rejection of peace talks, which the NPA is offering following the death of their comrades in Toboso, Negros, Occidental, is justified. Entertaining such an offer grants undeserved legitimacy to...
Gardening realities
I have seen too many backyard gardens die quietly under good intentions. Seedlings curl, leaves yellow, soil hardens like regret—and the gardener stands there wondering what went wrong. Starting to raise plants without first...
The real peace
THAT’S the peace that Christ gives to his disciples, distinct from the peace that the world may give. It’s a peace that serves as a constant consolation, amid understandable fears, to those who follow...
The Nature of chaos and its impact
Chaos, in this context, refers to situations characterized by unpredictability, instability, and a lack of control. This can manifest in various forms, from personal crises like illness or relationship breakdowns to professional setbacks like...
Excessive demands
The growing tendency of certain rights groups to assume excessive authority in national affairs has crossed into dangerous territory. Demands that undermine the state’s duty to maintain order and security are not only unreasonable...
Japan, after I wrote my book, Tiempo Hapon
In December 2022, the government of Japan approved a sweeping security strategy that openly embraced counterstrike capabilities—something it had long avoided under its pacifist posture. That moment felt like a quiet country clearing its...