Ang kalbaryo ng mamamayang Filipino
Hindi na kailangan pang magpenitensya ang mga mamamayan sa darating na Mahal na Araw. Ngayon pa lang hirap na ang lahat sa pinapasang krus dulot ng pagtaas ng presyo ng diesel at gasolina.
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The altar of Duterte idolatry in the Archdiocese of Davao
Validating the DDS agenda to “bring him home" has effectively made Archbishop Romulo Valles and the entire archdiocesan clergy as purveyors of fake news. By allowing a skewed political agenda within the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is an open defiance of church canon law.
Advocates push urgent policies on youth sex education, prevention of early pregnancy and statutory rape
CPD executive Director Lisa Grace Bersales: When a child becomes a mother, something has gone terribly wrong. These are girls who should be in school, discovering their dreams—not raising children before they even understand adulthood.
Oil price hike and cash aid
The long-suffering Filipinos are already feeling the additional burden spurred by oil price hike.
Priests who defend Duterte from the pulpit
Priests have a duty to form the consciences of the faithful regarding moral and social issues. This often interacts with politics but is distinct from partisan campaigning. For instance, priests should preach on Catholic Social Teaching, including the protection of life, care for the poor, and religious liberty. Indeed, they must help laypeople analyze candidates and policies based on Catholic principles, without telling them whom to vote for.
From monarchy to Islamic rule to war in Iran: A personal account (Part 2)
I still hope to revisit an unshackled and prosperous Iran where citizens can enjoy the beautiful poetry of Rumi and Hafez in peace; where the women are allowed to read, go to school, speak their minds without fear – and wear their hijabs and chadors by choice.
From monarchy to Islamic rule to war in Iran: A personal account (Part 1)
I grew up in Tehran, Iran. My family moved there in 1968 when I was 10 years old. For over a decade, we considered the country our second home.
Why is Bato Dela Rosa shameless?
There is a favorite slang term in Cebuano Binisayâ one commonly hears as an expression of disgust: Hilas. While it directly translates to “gross” or “disgusting,” it is actually frequently used to describe someone who is shameless, arrogant, highly confident, or has the audacity to do something inappropriate.
The Fourth Gulf War
Given the limited capabilities of the Iranians, the threat to Filipino workers in the Middle East is not as serious as painted by journalists engaged in sensationalist reporting and commentary… The real threat to the Philippines is the economic fall out of the war especially in oil supplies. That will affect every single Filipino as prices will inevitably increase causing more hardship to a nation that is still recovering from the COVID pandemic’s disastrous effects on the economy.
Appeal rejection expected by Duterte camp
Vice President Sara Duterte: “Hindi na namin tinitingnan ‘yung chances of coming home.”
