Are doctors in politics with the left? By Ermin Garcia Jr. LAST week, a statement titled “Second Opinion” circulated on social media supposedly crafted by a group of doctors and health workers. At first glance, the article appears to be genuinely concerned with the plight of the medical sector…
We must never surrender By Al S. Mendoza WE remain gripped by the virus scare, stalling many plans and actions of both public and private sectors. Practically all of the government’s concerns address the COVID-19 pandemic bedeviling the world for nearly five months now. Our poor folk aren’t only…
General Admission
Erasing one’s identity By Farah G. Decano SHOULD a married woman use her husband’s surname? It is not mandatory for a Filipino woman to adopt her husband’s surname. A married woman has the choice to either retain her surname or embrace her spouse’s family name, in accordance with Article…
Andromeda’s Vortex
The season needs a champ By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. DESPITE the relentless surge of the dreaded COVID-19 around the globe especially in the United States which is the most affected country given its number of deaths and cases today, Uncle Sam’s third most attended sport, the NBA, finally decided…
Sports Eye
The Right Teaching Story Unknown Author Contributed by Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in The Meaning of Life’s page on Facebook that I’d like to share, something that we can all learn from. AN old man meets a young man who asks: “Do you remember me?”…
Learnings in Life
No revolution plans by frontliners By Leonardo Micua WE understand the angst and frustration of our already exhausted health care workers over the continuing spike of COVID-19 cases in many areas which they blame chiefly to the failure of our local authorities to enforce strictly the health protocols in their…
Random Thoughts
Barangay, critical front line in COVD-19 war By Ermin Garcia Jr. LAST week, we echoed the alarm raised by the provincial government about indications of local/community transmission of COVID-19 in the province. The province was reported for the first time that coronavirus infection was no longer coming from residents…
Punchline
‘I’m inutile… and I cannot do anything’ By Al S. Mendoza FOREIGN policy has always been a tricky, if not bothersome, business for any sitting president of the republic. President Duterte is no exception. At the outset of his administration following his landslide victory in 2016, Mr. Duterte has…




