JUST recently, we Dumagueteños were jolted by a mild but unsettling earthquake. It was short, and thankfully, no major damage was reported in our city.
Category: Opinion
Special Reflections
CAN you imagine that there are some benefits from keeping old newspaper clippings? I mean my old previously published columns from almost 50 years ago.
Giving without counting the cost
IN the gospel, there are two occasions when the expression “unprofitable servant” appears. One is the good kind, while the other the bad kind. The
Building Teacher Expertise: Enhancing Teachers’ Competence in
Content and Pedagogy (Mental Health Management Protocol)
SHARING insights of Dr.Maria Leticia Jose C. Basilan, EPSvr-Batangas SDO, CaLaBaRZon, from the 5-day NEAP Training Program, in Baguio City, on Sept 28, 2025-October 3,
Kaguliyang sa relief operations
A FRIEND in Cebu went to Manila for some important errand. Once settled, and his errand already accomplished, he thought of having a tete-a-tete with
Smart people and scammers
A FEW days ago, I was inside a local coffee shop when I couldn’t help but listen to an animated tête-à-tête at the next table.
He was just laughing!
THIS issue may have already been touched in this column some months back. Considering, however, that incidents of the same nature seem to happen unabated
The “good life” can be a sweet poison
THAT gospel parable about the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus, reminds us of the danger of the so-called “good life” where due to
Who will follow VM Jala’s lead?
TO my recollection, after living and residing in the province for many, many years now, I have not heard of an instance where a politician,
Getting dirty is a fact of life
WE should not be surprised by this reality. No matter how much we try to keep ourselves clean—physically, mentally, spiritually, etc.—we always manage to get