Buksan ang isip

Man, made on the image of God, has a purpose – to be in relationship to God, who is there. Man forgets who he is and what life means. Kasama natin lagi ang Panginoon sa maghapon. Naroon sa ating pakikisama at pakikiharap ang pagiging magalang at mabait. Laging nasa isip ni Annie ang payo ng kanyang Lola Ines: Maganda ang isipin mo. Ilangkap mo sa iyong puso at katauhan ang lahat ng... 

Enforcing ‘peace’

WITH the dastardly ambush perpetrated by the armed CPP-NPA against grandmother Mayor Ruthie Guingona, and said cabals refusal to surrender the perpetrators at the request of Senator TG Guingona III, despite what was obviously a stab at a publicity stunt with an apology for the incident, Government Chief Negotiator Atty. Alex Padilla is correct to finally close the book on further continuing... 

Bad boys

Some girls are blessed to fall in love at first blush with bad boys. Good boys, in their opinion and against everything they have ever learned from their all-wise, all-knowing mothers, are too bland, too boring, too dull and, well, just too goody for their taste.  Read More »

The Philippine Ocean Month 2013

To create awareness of the water and the marine resources that are a source of food and livelihood of the nation’s fishermen, the Philippine National Month of the Ocean is celebrated annually in May. The theme for this year is “Ang Bahura Ay Kagubatan Sa Karagatan, Ating Pangalagaan.” Incoming search terms:news for 2013 philippines (1)news in the philippines 2013 (1)richest in... 

Investing in midwives and recognizing their contribution to maternal health

Midwives make the difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of women around the world. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), midwives save the lives of some 300,000 women each year and 10 times as many infants. They are also the key in ensuring universal access to voluntary family planning, and this alone could help prevent 87 million unintended pregnancies as... 

Beloved disciple

Gospel Reading: Jn 21:20-25 Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon His chest during the supper and had said, “Master, who is the one who will betray You?” When Peter saw Him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow... 

Aral na napulot

Sorrows and joys alike are temporary. In a moment all may be changed. Therefore to one who judges rightly, earthly grief is not over grievous and earthly joy not over joyous. Sa mga nangyayaring problema ay naroon ang aral. Mahalaga ang aral na dapat matutuhan upang hindi na muling mangyari pa. Incoming search terms:Aral na napulot (1) Read More »

‘Pagdarasal ng taimtim, mas mainam raw kaysa pagrorosaryo’

Dear Tita Belle, Lumaki po ako sa lalawigan. Nang makapagtapos na ako ng kolehiyo ay nagdesisyon ako na sa Maynila maghanap ng trabaho. Pinalad naman ako at nagustuhan ang pamamalakad ng namamahala ng kompanya ko dahil maayos ang mga benepisyo at suweldong natatanggap ko. Incoming search terms:simpling pagdadasal (1) Read More »

Scientists ‘read dreams’

Dreams are sounds emotions and visions that are experienced during sleep. There are five stages of sleep cycle and the entire sleep cycle repeats itself throughout the night. Dreams can occur during any of the stages, however, the most memorable and vivid dreams occur during the REM sleep stage. During this sleep stage, brain waves are active, eyes move under the closed eyelids, blood... 

What Now, after the polls?

The 2013 midterm election is over. It has been another experience of a nation in tragedy. History will record 2013 elections as one that was replete with massive use of public funds, rampant vote-buying, violence and killings. Incoming search terms:SENATORIAL RESULT PINOY (2)migs villafuerte (1)migs villafuerte educational (1)migz villafuerte personal background (1)nancy binay education...