Social issues
‘Reluctant’ wedding sponsor
Yesterday, I stood as principal sponsor to a wedding. It was held at 8 a.m. at St. Thomas de Aquinas Parish Church in Mangaldan, Pangasinan.
Okay, so this was no big deal. It was just a wedding, and at my age and status, being a ‘ninang’ (godmother) is not at all a wonder - in […]
Summer time in the Philippines
It’s summer time and the living is easy….
Well, right now, it is - in my country.
Despite the heat, this is one time of the year I really love. The months of March, April and May – the peak of summer season here – never fail to give me that zest and tingle each morning I […]
Overseas Filipino Workers are thriving everywhere around the globe
They say that if a person can live and is able to survive in New York, then he can survive in any place in the world. I say, however, that if you are a Filipino, you can survive anywhere.
Indeed, the Filipinos - in whatever part of the world they may go to work or travel, are notably […]
Manny Pacquiao wakes up the nationalistic spirit
I woke up this morning to the sound of Manny Pacquiao’s voice, singing ‘Para sa iyo ang laban na ito’ (This fight is for you) over the radio. In between the song were voice clips from his Las Vegas fight - announcing… “and we have a new champion…. Manny Pacquiao!” followed by thunderous cheers and applause […]
To teach… or to preach…?
by Louie Tacker
RECENTLY here in America, a rash of student complaints have surfaced, both from the high school and college levels.
These complaints are alleged on the frightening number of teachers and professors who have taken it upon themselves to use their classrooms as platforms to preach their own political views… mostly far left views. The […]
Stars or snobs?
Contributed by Louie Tacker
OSCAR night being behind us now, I find myself reflecting on just what the wild rage is all about.
Why do we - as a society in general - throw ourselves at their feet, worship, adore, praise and honor them, when time after time they, the ‘modern day movie stars’ snub their noses […]
Smokin’ hot, smokin’ away
There is this local publisher in our community who used to be a chain smoker. He started smoking way back in his teens and had since smoked one or two packs a day. Now, he has quit the habit, only because he was diagnosed of lung cancer.
He is rapidly losing weight - an indication that […]
Reading a reader’s thoughts…
Getting up at 4:30 a.m. today to finish some paper work, I opened my email and pleasantly found an article sent by one reader from the U.S. I find it very relevant, very substantial and well written, so I am sharing it with everyone.
Gay Marriage - to be or not to be?
by Louie Tacker
Well, with Oscar […]
Sex Education
SEX education should start at home. With the media being very generous in exhibiting and using sex to boost product sales and patronage, parents should step in and intercept before any dangerous impression begins to form in their children’s young and vulnerable minds.
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THE time when parents start to dread how sex can affect their children […]
To be grateful and true…
AS I was surfing the net the other day, I came across this ad that said: “Download a ring tone from the Idol who didn’t come home.” Then flashed on the right hand corner is the name of American Idol Kelly Clarkson and the title of her hit album “Because of You”.
The idol who didn’t […]