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Are we losing critical thinking skills?

August 6, 2026

There was a time, not long ago, archaeologically speaking, when people, upon encountering a claim, felt an odd, almost quaint obligation to ask whether or not it was true.

Drowning prevention

August 5, 2026

Living close to the seashore during boyhood days meant plenty of fun, especially during summer days.

The Commands of Jesus Christ

August 5, 2026

In the Great Commission, Jesus gave His disciples a clear mandate: “…Teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:20).

Pax Silica: Misunderstood yet significant

August 5, 2026

The controversy surrounding Pax Silica illustrates how quickly a strategically important economic and technological initiative can become misunderstood when public discussion gets ahead of verified facts.

Nutrition begins in nature

July 30, 2026

Essential to producing nutrient-rich crops are irrigation, water conservation, and well-nourished soil. Certainly, there is an interrelation between the environment and nutrition, emphasized more intently as the nation commemorates Nutrition Month in July each year.

How I learned to untether

July 30, 2026

I was born five years before the middle of the twentieth century, and in my lifetime, I’ve witnessed technology advance at lightning speed.

Faith on the pitch

July 29, 2026

No. 2 proved to be a lucky number for Spain, which went on to win the World Cup 2026 title via a 1-0 extra-time triumph over defending champion Argentina.

Who are you really?

July 29, 2026

Someone once asked a man, “Who are you?” Before he could answer, another person spoke for him: “He is a failure.”

In Negros farms: The perils of blanket chemical spraying

July 29, 2026

The plan to conduct widespread chemical spraying by plane across sugarcane plantations in Negros Island to control the spread of RSSI, or red-striped soft scale insect deserves careful scientific, environmental, and public policy scrutiny.

Be a North Star

July 23, 2026

I spoke recently to the 96 members of the 2026 graduating class of the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT) program of Silliman University at their presentation of graduates, which used to be referred to as a hooding ceremony, now called a bestowment of stoles.

Are we losing critical thinking skills?

Drowning prevention

The Commands of Jesus Christ

Pax Silica: Misunderstood yet significant

Nutrition begins in nature

How I learned to untether

Faith on the pitch

Who are you really?

In Negros farms: The perils of blanket chemical spraying

Be a North Star

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