CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Councilor Imee Rose Moreno, the daughter of former Mayor Oscar Moreno, was was removed as chairperson of her two committees during the city council session on Tuesday, November 28. AN emotional Cagayan de Oro City Councilor Imee Rose Moreno faces the media after she...
THROUGH UNTRUE We often think of a king as a man who has the power to rule others by birthright and who absolutely controls the fate of his subjects. However, with the evolving ideals of leadership and society's growing emphasis on personal autonomy and self-determination, this notion is...
THROUGH UNTRUE Today’s Gospel reading narrates the parable of three servants who receive “talents” from their master before he embarks on a journey. In the time of Jesus, a “talent” represented a monetary unit, likely equivalent to the cumulative daily wage earned over 20 years....
THROUGH UNTRUE Our seemingly trivial decisions can trigger unforeseen consequences, ultimately leading to either success or failure. Often, it is only in retrospect that we come to comprehend this. As the poet George Herbert wrote: “For want of a nail, the shoe is lost. For want of a shoe, the...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) received recognition for addressing all concerns from its members from the Civil Service Commission (CSC). In a statement, the insurance system gained a 100 percent rate in complaint resolution among the other government agencies in 2022. The achievement was...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Mayor Rolando Uy announced during the mass oath-taking of newly elected barangay officials here on Tuesday, November 7, that barangay empowerment programs will continue in 2024 but only to those under his alliance. NEWLY elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan...
THROUGH UNTRUE In our world that extols self-empowerment and self-assertion, many people consider humility as a quaint, cultural relic synonymous with a sickening lack of personal presence. They see it as a characteristic of people who lack vitality and a zest for life. Admittedly, humility...
THROUGH UNTRUE Today, there are likely hundreds of people grieving the passing of Lourdes Bautista, affectionately known as Ma'am Nena. She passed away at the age of 99 years and 11 months last Thursday. The fact that she did not reach 100 reminds us that nobody is perfect. During her prime, Ma'am...
THROUGH UNTRUE The gospel reading today centers around the concept of paying taxes (Matthew 22:15-21). Jesus says that paying taxes is a legal duty. However, He adds, “Give to God what belongs to God,” thereby implying the possibility of conscientious objection against paying taxes to a corrupt...
THROUGH UNTRUE You would probably answer, “no!” Many of us believe sanctity is reserved for those beyond the realm of the living. When someone tells you, “You’re so holy..,” it is often followed by “Sana kunin ka na ni Lord.” One time I told a young man that God was calling him...
THROUGH UNTRUE The New Testament scarcely mentions Mary, the mother of Jesus. Why did the evangelists write so little about a woman so great? Perhaps their intention was not to immortalize Mary with their own words. Instead,they wanted us to remember her through our own words of supplication and...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has announced an extension for the remittance of contributions in areas that have been affected by the Southwest Monsoon, which was further intensified by typhoons Egay and Falcon. According to SSS Circular No. 2023-005, the deadline for the payment of June...
