Archives: Opinions

By Estanislao Albano, Jr. This week was filled with serious business including the ongoing move of local cooperatives, church people and farmers groups to put up a common front against the damaging effects of Rice Tarrification Law (RTL), the drawing of the battle lines over the 99 trees along the Provincial Road in Bulunao marked for cutting in compliance with […]

By Tedler D. Depaynos, MD The patient cannot recall exactly when he had the scrotal bulge but it was very noticeable when he was in high school. Throughout the years it gradually enlarged in size and he never sought any consultation. Actually he has been married for the past 12 years and has 2 daughters the eldest being 10 years […]

By Atty. Antonio P. Pekas At my age I have grown tired of all the corruption in our beloved country. More so that my legal work often gets me face to face with the actual corrupt practices and those perpetrating these. . So for those who have promising young children, the best inheritance you can give them is to get […]

By Anthony A. Araos As the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the national government officials seek new ways to draw more foreign tourists to the Philippines, it is important to reflect on initiatives of protecting them while they are enjoying the sights of the country’s various destinations. Among the initiatives is the deployment of tourist policemen in the Philippines. The DOT […]

By Rev. Canon David B. Tabo-oy 4I am your God and will take care of you until you are old and your hair is gray. I made you and will care for you; I will give you help and rescue you. Isaiah 64:4 The other Saturday (September 7) I had the rare opportunity to deliver the homily to a quadruple anniversary […]

By Estanislao Albano Jr. For more than a year after the media exposed the presence of non-readers in high school and six months after it was put on the spot when state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) recommended it stops the practice of allowing non-readers to graduate from the elementary, the Department of Education (DepEd) kept a […]

By Tedler D. Depaynos, MD The patient is just 16 years old and still in high school. She was brought to the hospital initially because of abdominal pain. Because she was manifesting the classical signs and symptoms of “acute appendicitis”, she then underwent an emergency surgery. True enough, she had a gangrenous and ruptured appendix. Her recovery was unremarkable and […]

By Atty. Antonio P. Pekas Taking steps to minimize our individual carbon foot print would help Mother Earth recover from all the pollution we are spewing every minute of the day. So it is my wont when going to court hearings in Itogon, Benguet not to drive my car. I take a cab going down and, chances are, being a […]

By  Anthony A. Araos Day in and day out, there’s so much life and promise at Mayoyao’s organic farms. Of course, the town has the reputation as “the organic farming capital of Ifugao.” It’s a great feeling for many in this scenic town to be called as such. It is, therefore, easy to learn something new when a tourist visits Mayoyao. […]

By Rev. Canon David B. Tabo-oy “”A week later the disciples were together again indoors, and Thomas was with them. The doors were locked, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” v27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands; then reach out your hand and put it in my […]