THROUGH UNTRUE During Holy Week, we meditate on the life story of Jesus, which some may call "A Biography of a Failure." It seems that Jesus was born to suffer and fail. Unreceptive and unbelieving crowds ignored His claims as the messiah. Those who listened to Him and benefited from His miracles...
THROUGH UNTRUE Since 1982, there have been at least 38 recorded cases of people coming back to life after being pronounced dead. This strange phenomenon is known as “Lazarus syndrome,” which refers to the spontaneous return of normal cardiac activity after multiple failed attempts to...
THROUGH UNTRUE Atherosclerosis is a grave health problem that causes at least 30 percent of all deaths worldwide. Physicians describe it as the hardening of the arteries. Its counterpart in the moral realm is prejudice — the hardening of our categories. We usually classify people based on...
Two policemen earlier cited in contempt and ordered detained by the Senate Public Order and Dangerous Drugs for ‘’fooling’’ its chairman, Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa, during its public hearing this week were turned over to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, March...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Wednesday, March 15 has cited in contempt two anti-illegal drug operatives who pilfered 42 kilos of shabu during an anti-drug operation in Manila last year. In particular, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa cited in contempt MSgt....
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has postponed its scheduled hearing this week on the series of political killings happening in the country following the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said they have decided to defer...
THROUGH UNTRUE When two or more events occur simultaneously, seemingly by chance and for no particular reason, we call it a coincidence. For instance, when you are about to call a friend and he suddenly calls you, this unexpected convergence of events can be a coincidence. Our gospel reading today...
Senators on Tuesday, March 7 took turns castigating an Adamson University official over the school’s perceived negligence in preventing hazing practices committed by fraternities and sororities not officially recognized by their institution. During the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Saturday, March 4, pressed the Philippine National Police (PNP) to strike hard on private armies, guns for hire, and organized crime groups that are becoming bolder and more daring day by day. Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa (Senate PRIB Photo)...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa chided on Friday, March 3, groups and individuals who called for the scrapping of the bill reviving the mandatory Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) following the death of an Adamson University chemical engineering student to hazing. Sen. Ronald...
Senator Ronald “Bato" Dela Rosa, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation and Victims Compensation, sees a much faster implementation of the bulk water project component of the Marawi City rehabilitation program. Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa (Senate PRIB Photo)...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday, February 23 said he fully supports moves that call for amendments to the country’s 1987 Constitution but believes this would be an exercise in futility. Dela Rosa pointed out even his colleaugues in the Senate are lukewarm to the proposal. ...
