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THERE’S a peculiar talent humanity has mastered: clapping for the wrong person. History is full of standing ovations for tyrants, creeps, and opportunists in expensive shoes. Applauding is easier than protesting — and far safer.
ONCE a loyal voice in Oscar Moreno’s communications team, Bencyrus Ellorin has taken a sharp and public turn against his former boss.
WHEN I was younger I always had dreams of flying by virtue of magical shoes.
WILL he be there? That’s the question often asked before the Pag-ila 2025 for Cagayan de Oro’s candidates for mayor and vice mayor.
ALTHOUGH we already are born again in Christ especially through the sacrament of baptism—and with that reality continually nourished by the other sacraments and other instrumentalities that Christ through the Church has made available to us—we should see to it that we know how to live up to that reality in our daily life.
BINIGNIT season is so over but I’m still craving for binignit. So, there I was ordering bilo-bilo at Fat Chef on Monday. And halo-halo at Fat Chef again on Thursday.
SOME distinguished gentlemen age like fine wine. Others like vinegar — bitter, acidic, overly full of themselves, and best kept sealed.
“IF only I could make a deal with God, and get Him to swap our places…”
ATE Guy is a rebel. Thus declared veteran writer Ricky Lee during the state necrological service for the late Nora Aunor held at the Metropolitan Theater on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Both were declared National Artists for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022.
Are fasting and abstinence during Lent still a must for Catholics? Is it time to look for other forms of sacrifice instead? How about refraining from using Facebook? Obviously, the latter was — and still is — impossible, so, let’s opt for no-red-meat then.
HAPPY EASTER to everyone! Once again, we celebrate the final victory of Christ over our sins and their consequences. That’s what his resurrection, achieved through the instrumentality of the cross, means. We should all be moved to correspond to this BEST NEWS we could ever have in the best way that we can.
SEVEN is supposed to be the age of reason. But in today’s world, it’s also the age of brand-building, creative direction, and strong opinions on centerpieces.