To begin with, Section 3, paragraph (a) of Republic Act No. 9208 or the Anti-Human Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 as amended by Republic Act No. 10364 defines the…
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Bryce McIntyre:
Catanduanes Faces Drought in 2026
Catanduanes Province faces significantly dry weather as this year’s El Niño phenomenon continues its approach and steadily intensifies. PAGASA, the Philippine weather bureau, says El Niño conditions are already present…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Happy Father’s Day
He was my hero. He was my best friend. He was my kakampi. He was my inspiration, especially because of his unwavering optimism in life. He was always there for…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
CULPA AQUILIANA x CULPA CONTRACTUAL
The untimely and heartbreaking deaths of two collegiate basketball players have captured the attention of the entire nation, drawing an outpouring of grief, sympathy and concern. These young athletes were…
Bryce McIntyre:
The Cable That Could End Catanduanes’ Power Nightmare An Old Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on connecting Catanduanes’ power grid to Luzon. Part 2 will appear next week. Catandunganons may have taken heart a…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Seeing What Truly Matters
There are moments in life when God allows us to lose something precious so that, when it is restored, we begin to appreciate it in a completely different way. My…
Non Excusat | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
FORCE MAJEURE
A recent social media post of a certain senator concerning the concept of force majeure – suggesting that the on-going war in the Middle East, the possibility of a China-Taiwan…
Bryce McIntyre:
The Cable That Could End Catanduanes’ Power Nightmare
The Case for Moving Now Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on connecting Catanduanes’ power grid to Luzon. Part 1 appeared last week. The…
Sacerdos Aeterum | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
A Priest is Always Right!
(Inspired by the humorous essay “A Priest Is Always Wrong,” author unknown.) If a priest starts Mass exactly on time, he respects everyone’s schedule. If he starts a…