Being completely surrounded by the sea, Catanduanes Island has an extensive coastline and access to productive waters. Yet the fishery in Catanduanes has witnessed a measurable decline for at least…
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Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
The Ascension and the Lost Desire for Heaven
Everyone wants to get to heaven. Deep within every human heart is the longing for eternal joy, eternal peace, and eternal life with God. Heaven is the fulfillment of every…
SISAY KITA? ni tataramon:
MAOGMANG BULAN NA MAYO, VIRAC circa 1960s, Part 1
The month of May is always the merriest of the year anywhere in the Catholic world, but more especially in the Virac of our affections. But the merriness is of…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
FAKE NEWS
Recently, the arrest of a former broadcaster and host – known for his defunct evening talk show with another prominent media personality – has captured public attention. The arrest was…
Bryce McIntyre:
Balcony Solar: A European Energy Innovation That Could Help Catanduanes
In Berlin, a retired schoolteacher plugs a solar panel into her apartment wall socket the same way she would plug in a toaster. She pays no electrician, files no permit,…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Fullness of Life in Doing God’s Will
In the Gospel proclaimed last Sunday Jesus once again reminds His disciples that love for Him is never separated from obedience. Whoever truly loves Christ must keep His commandments. Love…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
NOISE: NUISANCE PER SE OR NOT?
Article 694 of the Civil Code of the Philippines defines nuisance: A nuisance is any act, omission, establishment, business, condition of property, or anything else which: (1) Injures or endangers…
Bryce McIntyre:
THE EMPTY HOSPITAL
This is Part Two of a Two-Part Series on the Philippine Medical Workforce Crisis The Nurse Practitioner at the Door “Advanced practice nursing” is not a new idea. It…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Reunions and Realities
Every summer, invitations arrive with a sense of excitement and nostalgia, calling people back to moments that once defined their youth. Batch reunions, family gatherings, and long overdue meetups promise…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
FAILURE TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION VIS-À-VIS ABSENCE OF A CAUSE OF ACTION
Section 1, Rule 2 of the Rules of Court requires that every ordinary civil action must be based on a cause of action, otherwise, the civil action is susceptible to…