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Down to the barangay

September 2, 2026

A long-time dream was realized this week when I became part of an orientation program in Cauayan, my hometown.

The command to love one another

September 2, 2026

We continue our series on the commands of Jesus Christ. This week, we turn to a command that Jesus called His “new command.”

Wisdom from a Pulitzer winner

August 27, 2026

People tend to be awestruck and overwhelmed especially with individuals who you get to know only through media releases, thereby, rendering these denizens as larger-than-life.

Of all the greetings humanity has invented, “How are you?” has to be the most overworked and least-believed, regardless of the culture or language. We ask it while walking away. We answer it with “Fine” while burdened with three awkward bags of groceries, two grudges, and one hacking cough. It’s less of a question than it is a social speed bump.

One August

August 25, 2026

Photos of students hugging their parents, who drove them, goodbye and walking with their suitcases and boxes into their dorms. Huge crowds enjoying welcome gatherings and get-togethers. Familiar scenes that depicted what was home in a distant past.

‘Follow Me’

August 25, 2026

We continue our series on the commands of Jesus Christ.

The ‘New Normal’ Flood Fallacy

August 25, 2026

The floods recurring across North, Central and Southern Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and other parts of the Philippines should compel us to question the increasingly convenient phrase, “the new normal.”

Remembering Scout Magbanua

August 21, 2026

It has been 63 years since the untimely demise at the age of 14 of First Class Scout Jose Fermin “Jojo” Magbanua, a worthy son of Dumaguete because of the sterling virtues he had exhibited until his last breath.

Is AI treating us all equally?

August 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as the great equalizer, a tool that can help a student write more clearly, a doctor diagnose illnesses faster, a farmer predict crop diseases, and a small business compete on a level playing field with giant corporations. But that promise rests on a dangerous assumption: that everyone has the same chance to use it.

Focus on IPs: What’s in a name?

August 20, 2026

How did you get your name? Some may say “after my father”, thus they have a “Jr.” or a Roman numeral (like III) after their surname.

Down to the barangay

The command to love one another

Wisdom from a Pulitzer winner

‘Did you eat?’

One August

‘Follow Me’

The ‘New Normal’ Flood Fallacy

Remembering Scout Magbanua

Is AI treating us all equally?

Focus on IPs: What’s in a name?

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