On Sept. 19, 2024, Joel Butuyan’s Phil Daily Inquirer column, “Flea Market of Ideas,” published an article about the Pope’s recent Asian tour. The article “All Religions are Paths to Reach God” refers to the Pope’s bold and daring assertions. I responded to Butuyan’s article on Sept. 30, https://opinion.inquirer.net/177171/religion-a-giant-conspiracy-theory. This article is an expanded version of my response.… Read More »
Lahat tayo ay may pagkakamali Sana ay huwag nang maulit pang muli Kabutihan palagi ang ating isukli Pagpapatawad walang pinipilit Kung tayo ay may nagawang kasalanan Marapat lamang ating pagsisihan Dahil hindi tayo magkakaroon ng katiwasayan Kung ang nasa puso ay galit at pagkasuklam Mga samaan nang loob ay kalimutan Pagpapatawad ang kailangan Pairalin ang pagmamahalan Sa kapwa… Read More »
“Oh yes, suddenly I realized what a good thing death can be, how just and fair, like a disinfectant, or a vacuum cleaner. — Olga Tokarczuk, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead. One of the great fears of our existential being is the fear of death. So much so that we don’t want to know… Read More »
All Souls Day is here and for people who lost their loved ones, it will surely be a day for remembering. For me, my late husband Ruben Cusipag, had been gone for over eight years, but his memories remain as fresh, as if it happened just yesterday. The Founder of Balita Newspaper, a journalist by heart, a social… Read More »
Across Canada, approximately 1.7% of children experience a severe or very severe disability, with slight variations across provinces. In Ontario, this figure is around 2%. In Toronto, the most common severe disabilities affecting children include: These disabilities can profoundly impact not only the child’s daily life but also their families and support networks. Families of children with severe… Read More »
It’s common knowledge that companies don’t hire the most qualified candidates. Employers hire the person they believe will deliver the best value in exchange for their payroll cost. Since most job seekers know the above, I’m surprised that so few mention their Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Most job seekers list their education, skills, and experience without substantiating them… Read More »
Most people over-complicate the process of achieving success. Achieving success is often perceived as a complex puzzle, or according to those who play the ‘I’m a victim!’ card, only available to those who are supposedly privileged. The fact is there’s a simple equation for achieving success, which Zig Ziglar famously encapsulated, “You can have everything in life you… Read More »
This day is officially the end of summer. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and below our balcony, the trees in the trails are changing their colours, signalling the start of autumn. The sad part is that these plants on the balcony are beginning to wither—the plant’s stems are getting thinner, their former green colours are… Read More »
The Philippines is recognized as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, boasting a rich variety of floral species, many of which are edible and have been traditionally utilized by indigenous and local communities. However, the alarming rate of plant species loss in the country threatens this natural wealth. Recent studies indicate a significant decline in biodiversity, with projections… Read More »
Although no one likes a know-it-all, they dominate the Internet. The Internet began as a vast repository of information. It quickly became a breeding ground for self-proclaimed experts seeking what most people desire: recognition and money. Today, anyone with an Internet connection and some typing skills can position themselves, regardless of their education or experience, as a subject… Read More »