Cha-cha still kicking? By Gerry Garcia A businessman in Makati who probably was intrigued by the church’s call for communal action to resolve the unending government problem of graft and corruption jumped on the chance to put in his two cents worth of view of what’s basically wrong in our…
“Hate the Sin. Love the Sinner” By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. This is a hallowed and consecrated maxim of Christianity. It teaches in few words the inherent dignity and worth of the human person not only as created to the Image of God but also as someone redeemed by…
Lingayen cityhood long overdue By Jun Velasco CONGRESSMAN Joe de Venecia’s debt-to-equity plan looms as a simple yet dramatic solution to the huge gap between the rich and poor countries on our planet, especially those in the Third World. On paper, the plan is doably cute, be-all solution, which can…
Let’s restore sanity in our country, please! By Gonzalo Duque IT’S great to be back! Yes, after one long month vacation in the U.S. To Sammy and Mita Sta. Maria, our gracious hosts, thanks for the warm reception and the memories! Some of the good Fil-Ams we stayed with there…
Organic Agriculture and Certification now pushed By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Two years after Executive Order 481 was signed and declared that it is a national policy to promote organic agriculture nationwide, the Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), now appears to be all out…
Happy Easter to all! By Gerry Garcia A TWO-fold announcement of outstanding events was released by media by mid-March regarding national sports and a major road infrastructure here. One has to do with the inspiring and highly hoped for triumph of boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao in Las Vegas Nevada …
Think of the poor, too By Jun Velasco ASSEMBLYMAN Vic Millora — he with the boyish face and generous smile — is not the only story-teller in the family. His half-brother Roger Canto, a modest private contractor, also is. Roger related that last Palm Sunday, as he sat at the…
Sprouted pigmented rice a rich source of nutrients By Sosimo Ma. Pablico Aside from the usual boiled rice and champorado prepared by housewives for their respective family, they can also prepare dishes from sprouted pigmented rice and at the same time provide more nutrients for their family members. Food chemists…
Pietistic comfort zone By +Oscar V. Cruz D. D. To recall one’s sins against God and others. To repent for violations of the Commandments of God and the Laws of Nature. To make amends for sins of commission done as well as for sins of omission realized. It can be…
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