Vice-President Sara Duterte was calm and composed when halfway into that video press interview in the early morning of November 23, a Saturday, she went ballistic almost frothing at the mouth with rage hurling what appeared to her detractors as a triple threats to kill President Marcos, the First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Triple Threat

Roughly four weeks ago tropical storm Kristine and super typhoon Pepito hit hard Central and Southern Luzon and left quietly with great devastation in their wake. 

Extra-ordinary power

There is a saying that it is better to be trusted than to be loved. 

Trusted first than loved

My dear countrymen, I was already saddened when I heard about child stunting, now I think I am feeling sadder after I heard about child wasting. I know that I am only a writer, but I feel that it is my duty to tell everyone about it, so that everyone could do something about it if they want to. According to Microsoft Copilot, “child wasting, also known as acute malnutrition, occurs when a child's weight is too low for their height. This condition results from short periods of undernutrition, leading to significant loss of muscle and fat tissue. Wasting is a serious health issue because it weakens the immune system, making children more vulnerable to diseases and developmental delays. It can be caused by factors such as severe food shortages, infections, or both”.

Child wasting

Christmas is often seen as a time of joy, family gatherings, and gift-giving. But beneath the surface, it carries a powerful message about who we can become. The true essence of Christmas is not just about celebrating the birth of Jesus; it’s about realizing that we can embody the qualities He demonstrated. This idea invites us to explore our own potential for love, kindness, and spiritual growth.

The True Message of Christmas: Becoming Like Jesus

The bicameral conference allocated a zero budget to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for 2025. This was swiftly condemned by more than a hundred CSOs, NGOs, Partylists, and individuals. 

Zero Budget For PhilHealth –Why?

We’re all texting pros now - but when it comes to face-to-face conversation? Things get tricky. Texting is easy because we can think, revise and take our time. 

In real conversations - it’s like jumping off a cliff without a parachute. No chance to fix things if we mess up.

Texting vs. Talking: Why We Freeze 

Last year, I wrote in this column about how local government units (LGUs) have become “Santa Clauses” of sorts every Christmas season, partly due to their now-ubiquitous “Pamaskong Handog” drives.

On LGUs’ Christmas gifts

Forensic science is the least attractive course or path that college students take. Why because of the numerous skills needed and training to continually undergo to be able to professionally practice it here. During the pandemic and the relentless war on drugs by the Duterte administration, the fact came to fore when only two forensic experts were overwhelmed by the job with all the cadavers to be studied as to the cause of their death.

Boosting forensic science in PH

Sunshine has returned with the news that the government has completed deporting some 2,300 foreigners who used to work for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that were closed by the authorities on orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Goodbye to POGOs

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