We crave the obsolete, not the futuristic. Think wired earphones, point and shoot cameras, the digicam trend, physical books and magazines, dumb phones, film filters on photographs. These are pieces…
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NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
DEVELOPMENT IN CHILD ABUSE CASES
In interpreting Section 5(b) of Republic Act No. 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, the bar and the bench had been relying on…
Bryce McIntyre:
Merienda: A Means to Understanding the Filipino Concept of Bayanihan
In the Philippines, “merienda” refers to a light snack or simple meal consumed between main meals, typically in mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Much more than a mere coffee break, it is…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
When Salt Forgets Its Taste and Light Refuses to Shine
When Jesus calls us salt and light, He is not giving us a compliment. He is assigning us a responsibility. Salt and light are not decorative. They are functional. They…
SISAY KITA? ni tataramon:
War, Peace and Abaca
Abaca, the fiber of life of Catandunganons, played an important role during the Liberation of Virac from the Japanese 81 years ago, which we commemorated last February 8. On February…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY
At the outset, as enshrined in Article 36 of the Family Code: A marriage contracted by any party who, at the time of the celebration, was psychologically incapacitated to comply…
Bryce McIntyre:
Is Wind Power a Solution to Catanduanes’ Energy Woes? China’s Experience…
Assuming that Catanduanes’ peak demand for power is now approaching 22 MW during the hottest months, from March to May, it almost beggars belief that a single wind turbine such…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
The Paradox of Christian Blessedness
The Gospel proclaimed last Sunday, February 1, presents a very concrete picture of what the Christian life truly is and how it is meant to be lived each day. In…
2024 COA Annual Audit Report:
CatSU neglected P9.4-M Smart Greenhouse; benefits unrealized
Damaged by super typhoon “Pepito” in November 2024, the Multifunction Smart Greenhouse constructed two years ago at a cost of P9.4 million was neglected by the Catanduanes State University and…
SISAY KITA? ni tataramon:
ARATA-SAN, the Beloved Japanese of Virac
NOTE: This piece is my contribution to the 81st anniversary of the Liberation of Virac from the Japanese which happens on February 8, 2026. There was presence of Japanese nationals…