THROUGH UNTRUE When I was much younger, I believed that completing the Simbang Gabi novena, contributing to charity, and forsaking my favorite vices would guarantee a picture-perfect Christmas. I envisioned Christmas as a future event for which I had to prepare. Seeing Christmas as a hoped-for...
The Social Security System (SSS) has issued a reminder to employers and collection partners to remit employees' contributions for the third quarter and October before the year's end. Based on a SSS circular posted on its website, the pension fund for the private sector stated that business and...
THROUGH UNTRUE Today is Gaudete Sunday, a time to smile, laugh, and rejoice. It reminds us that the best way to convey the joy of Christmas is to apply an effective strategy in advertising: "The medium is the message." You express joy by embodying it. Being joyful is particularly crucial...
THROUGH UNTRUE Christmas is traditionally a family day, but powerful forces and trends are undermining the family and the values that sustain it. For instance, an increasing number of couples choose to live together without marriage, convinced that their relationship will only endure as long as...
THROUGH UNTRUE The proliferation of beauty pageants underscores a fundamental shift in our understanding of beauty. To many people, beauty is no longer merely a desirable human quality or trait but something that can be bought or sold. Countless individuals spend valuable time and resources in...
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...
