By Farah G. Decano   THE love month is still here so I thought of a very intriguing but age-old issue in relationships – infidelity.   It is very damaging not only to the couple’s relationship but also to the psyche of the cheater and most of all, the cheated. Because…

By Farah Decano   LOVE is trending this February so I am giving way to this narrative of my sorority sister, Atty. Eloisa Manlansing.  It is up to us to find gems in the stories of our daily lives and this one in particular has the elements of patience, sacrifice,…

By Farah G. Decano   THE battle for the next one hundred years began with the commencement of the campaign period for national candidates.  It will be a crucial struggle among Filipinos who are allies of the good, the egoistic ignorant, the pretentious braggadocio, and the swooning evil.  Whosoever wins…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   TWO days before stepping down for retirement, Commissioner Rowena Guanzon stood in front of the church and disclosed to the media what may be a conspiracy in the Comelec to derail any decision that may be unfavorable to presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr.  She…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano             AT the time of writing, we may have already watched how the presidential candidates were quizzed by Jessica Soho and Boy Abunda.  It is interesting how their public relations managers packaged them as they answer the queries. One wore the macho man style and…

By Atty. Farah Decano   THERE are life lessons which are heard only at the moment they are taught.  They appear to be relevant only in very specific situations.  Some are fleeting, and thus, easily forgotten. If there is any instruction that endures in every stage of our lives because…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano              A few days ago, Buhay Representative Lito Atienza was quoted saying, “[w]e do not believe in same-sex marriage because marriage is meant for a male and a female and the purpose is reproduction.”  On the same day, Supreme Court Justice Marvic Leonen, in a…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   WHY do some parts of our history keep repeating itself?  Why do we keep electing politicians with execrable track record?  Why do we allow those who treat their constituents like mercenaries to remain in power?  Why are we easily persuaded by leaders who have…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano   BEFORE going for confession, I remember using a guide on the proper examination of conscience which to me was a list of thorough, on point and detailed questions about how we fulfill God’s ten commandments.  This helped me with my apologies and reparation for…

By Atty. Farah G. Decano             IT is sad, indeed, that the status of women in the Philippines has taken a downhill trend according to a recent Philippine Commission Women report. Our country has tried various strategies for the empowerment of women:  Women In Development in the early seventies, Women…