I must confess having been guilty of paranoia. But I don’t feel I was alone because millions of Filipinos have been used to too much lying and scheming by the outgoing Arroyo administration, it just seemed improbable that the just concluded election would proceed without massive cheating, confusion, violence and other factors that could lead to a declaration… Read More »
Can medical problems cause clinical depression? Or can depressed mood stem from physical ailments? In my practice, I’ve seen individuals with various medical concerns and some have developed significant emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety. What are some medical problems that can precipitate, cause, or increase the risk of clinical depression? Multiple Sclerosis … Read More »
Sa mga lalaking naninirahan sa aming barrio ay si Mang Sinto lamang ang may taguring tunay na lalaki, ngunit kung siya ay nakatalikod at hindi niya naririnig ay Sintong Bagyo, ang bansag sa kanya. Si Mang Sinto ay hindi magsasakang katulad ng marami sa aming baryo, hindi rin karpintero, mangagawa o’ kahit anong trabaho na maaring kumita ng… Read More »
ITO ang katayuan ng Isla de Oriente ngayon: nauubos ang mga yaman na bunga ng kalikasan, napakabilis na pagdami ng tao, mga bata at kabataang kulang sa tamang dunong at aral at mga katandaang sobra sa dasal ngunit kulang sa gawa na para bang sa dasal lamang makakamit ang kabanalan. Dahil sa ganitong mga kalagayang tila walang pagbabago,… Read More »
CHICAGO (JGLi) – If former Senate President and former Speaker of the House Manny Villar is elected president in the Philippines in about two weeks, he will go down in history as the first ever to turn the concept of political party invented in the 14th century on its head. A President Villar will be the first politician… Read More »
THERE is much more at stake in the May 10 Philippine national elections, besides choosing a new president and other elective officials. For the first time, automated voting, counting, and tabulation will take the place of manual polling. This means, voters will choose their candidates through a computerized process that will hopefully save time, reduce if not eliminate… Read More »
By Rudy M. Viernes Novato, California The Hospicio de San Jose in Manila is a Catholic charitable institution, managed since 1865 by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. It is the foster home of orphans, children and adolescents abandoned or surrendered by their parents due to poverty. Some of these children have special needs. There… Read More »
Problem gambling, a form of impulse control disorder, has caused intense misery among individuals and families. The problem is so complicated and deep-seated that it has become a societal menace, not just an ordinary medical disorder. Some gambling, such as bingo, stock market speculation, and betting on games, can be considered as “subtle.” But some ways to… Read More »
AYON sa hindi pa katagalang kasaysayan, ang dynasty na kasalukuyang naghahari sa Isla de Oriente ay napunla ng may isang dayuhang negosyante, si Mr. Sah Kim na nakita ang mga yaman ng isla: ang mga kagubatan na sagana sa mga malalaki at mayayabong na matitigas na mga kahoy at mga bundok na sagana sa mga mina. Nadagdag pa… Read More »
HELLO, dear readers. In this issue, I mean to put levity aside and provide the due respect and seriousness that my subject deserves. May 10,2010 is an auspicious day for all of us Filipinos. Each of us view elections campaigns differently : many just show a tolerant attitude towards the unique accoutrements that go with Philippine political campaigns… Read More »