Category Archives: Editorial

Are you Depressed?

Clinical depression or major depressive disorder happens often. In fact, about 5% of the population suffers from this medical illness. Commonly misunderstood, clinical depression has caused decline in functioning, relationship problems, financial losses, and worse, even suicide and homicide.   Are you depressed? How do you know if you are indeed depressed rather than just lonely or sad?… Read More »

SAAN SA GUBAT NG MGA KASALANAN?

Dalawang linggo pa lamang sina Francis at Junichi sa San Isidro ngunit halata ni Francis na may bumabagabag kay Junichi. Naaaninag iyon ni Francis sa mga kilos ni Junichi, nararamdaman sa kanyang mga pananalita. “What’s the matter?” naitanong ni Francis isang araw na nakita niyang tila may malalim na iniisip si Junichi. “Nothing. I am just thinking of… Read More »

Miracles do happen

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 »

Medical Causes of Depression

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 »

ANG TAGUMPAY NI MANG SINTONG BAGYO

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 »

SILANG MGA KABATAAN

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 »

IS VILLAR MR. CLEAN?

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 »

AT THE CROSSROADS

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 »