WALA LANG
I suppose that in one’s senior years, one hopes to be mentally sound, to have good friends to bum around with, to have a large bank of happy memories, and have the joy of looking with pride at one’s children. For this article, the 600th of “Wala Lang,” I thought I’d share some...
House Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said the Philippines can apply lessons learned from handling the nightmare that is the Covid-19 pandemic in the fight against another deadly disease--tuberculosis.
Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
WORD ALIVE
Fr. Bel San Luis
This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Three Kings or Magi.
Magi were wise men or enlightened astrologers. The feast is also called “Epiphany” (from the Greek word ‘epiphanein’) which means “manifestation” because the newborn Messiah showed himself to...
The Land Transportation Office-National Capital Region-West (LTO-NCR-West) has relaunched its Driver's Education Center (DEC) in a bid to address complaints against the so-called "kamote" riders and other motorists who wittingly and unwittingly violate traffic rules.
LTO-NCR-West Director Roque...
EDITORS DESK
Iñigo S. Roces
Over the weekend, news spread of a rider couple who perished in an unfortunate accident. The pair are not newbies to riding, and set off on what appeared to be yet another routine weekend ride.
Unfortunately, a miscalculation led to their motorcycle overshooting the...
"Give yourself to God before you give yourself away."
This is what Maxene Magalona wrote on Instagram recently, relating it's the "most important lesson" she learned from her marriage.
It was only a few days ago when Maxene confirmed her long-rumored split with husband Rob Mananquil.
She...
Tragic as it my be, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Tuesday, Sept. 27, that search and rescue teams should learn lessons from the death of five rescuers in San Miguel, Bulacan while trying to save lives amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon "Karding."
Photo by Philippine Coast Guard
Adm....
There is a special person in every person’s life who goes by the name of “teacher.”
Some met that special person in nursery school, most in elementary and high school, others in college.
The memory of a special teacher comes around when there is a need to provide a solution to a problem, like...
#MINDANAO
John Tria
The long awaited championship of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons Mens basketball team is no accident. It was a methodical, measured ascent using a program that patiently recruited talent and implemented strategies. Kudos to coach Goldwin Monteverde, and...
Striking balance between traditional and new media as platforms to educate the youth with values
ALIEN CAT Heneral Tuna, the protagonist of the animated series of the same name
Some psychologists believe that values are impossible to teach. Telling kids to be honest, considerate, or diligent...
WORD ALIVE
Fr. Bel San Luis
A story is told about a Franciscan, a Jesuit, and an SVD who paid homage to the Christ Child in Bethlehem. The Franciscan was interested in the manger to serve as reminder of the poverty and simplicity their Order professed. * * * The Jesuit was more interested to...
THROUGH UNTRUE
Fr. Rolando Dela Rosa
Media reports about the grim consequences of a disaster, like typhoon Odette, often show the forlorn faces of survivors, desperately pleading for help, or mournfully staring at the wreckage of their homes, hopes, and dreams. The media usually ignore how...
