Man knows no boundaries in searching for life improvement. We have always been in continuous pursuit of enlightenment by searching for knowledge and skills. We have gone to the end of the earth to accomplish the ultimate goal—convenience in our every day lives—and we have technology and human ingenuity to thank for that. What’s interesting…
Blood, moans, sweat, and garbage: these assault the senses during the primeval spectacle that happens every January 9, when maroon-clad Catholic devotees flock in droves to the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, or Jesus the Black Nazarene, and participate in the procession from the Quirino Grandstand all the way to the image’s home, the…
For many of us, Christmas is a time of giving. It is a time when everything in the world seems perfect—we buy gifts for the people we love, and at least for most, it is a time for reconciliation. During Christmas, the world seems like it is a smaller place. Barriers go down as people…
It is without a doubt that we aim to take a ride at the superhighways of success and victory. Seeing people achieve incredible things ignites a sensation and transforms us into a different person. In this world, everyone is unique and we all have our chapters to write. During my stay at Don BoscoTarlac, like…
Last month, I chanced upon a familiar figure, walking along Castro Street. The man was wearing an old plain white shirt, slacks and leather shoes. He was carrying an old overused bag as he went quietly towards Taft Avenue, looking or staring at the ground. I remembered looking the same almost half a decade ago…
Last December 3, Lasallians in green and white trooped out in front of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall in order to form the Signum Fidei, the first Human Lasallian Star to materialize in the Taft campus. From the height of the passing LRT, the sight is a tour de force: a human star of green…
“I vote YES in behalf of ALL young people, especially those coming from poor families, who stand to benefit the most from the passage of this bill into law. Specifically, it addresses the right of young people to access relevant information, education, and essential health services.” These are the words of Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond…
Last month, President Aquino found himself on the line in an interview for Radio New Zealand, in which a reporter questioned his administration’s spotty human rights record. Aquino promptly dismissed such allegations as having come from the ‘’leftist community’’ who are ‘’good at propaganda’’ and then went on – with subsequent help from his…
Facing battles would never be the same without a bunch of people screaming and showing support. In all the games I have watched, support has turned double-digit disadvantages with just a few minutes left in the game into victories sports leagues and spectators would remember for years and even decades after. Lasallians, in my view,…
This coming November 24, Pope Benedict XVI will be appointing six new members to the Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals. What brought on mass exultation among the Filipino faithful is the inclusion of beloved Manila Archbishop and Primate of the Philippines, Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle, in the list. Tagle’s cardinalhood has once again stirred Vatican…