In October, torrential rains from Tropical Storm Trami led to widespread flooding across Catanduanes and neighboring provinces, resulting in at least nine deaths and numerous evacuations as floodwaters reached up…
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Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Peace in Darkness
Blindness is one of the worst things that can happen to a person. Just imagine your world covered with darkness all over. Loss of sight may even be worse than…
Atty Josephus Jimenez | The Philippine Star/The Freeman:
WHAT MATTERS MOST
October 22, 2024 Of Pacquiao, Revillame, Salvador, Lapid & Revilla, et al The best evidence of our political system’s desperate bankruptcy is the proliferation of actors, actresses, and…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ELECTION OFFENSE
Last week’s column, we discussed the important dates leading to the May 2025 midterm elections, its significance and some of the prohibited acts during such period. In this week, I…
SISAY KITA? ni tataramon:
ETASOR’S Catanduanes
NOTE: This 2-part series is my contribution to the observance of the 79th Foundation Anniversary of the Province of Catanduanes. It forms part of a research-in-progress on the Burabod poetry…
Waste Your Time Wisely: The Art of Hobbies
Text by Isabella Antonette Vargas Upon my scrolling through the depths of the Internet, I have discovered a new hobby, junk journaling. Junk journaling is filling a book (aka a…
2022 poll results augur well for reelectionists, party members
If the results of the 2022 national and local elections are to be used as a gauge, the chance of victory is high for incumbents running for the same position…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ARRAIGNMENT AND PLEA
In one of my earliest columns, I discussed that the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest is necessary in order for the court to acquire jurisdiction over the…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Be Open to God
The miracle performed by Jesus in the Gospel reading last Sunday is quite different from all the rest of his healing miracles. The sick man was brought to him by…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
NATIONAL HEROES’ DAY vis-à-vis CRY OF PUGADLAWIN
Every year, we commemorate our country’s Araw ng mga Bayani on the last Monday of August to remember the sacrifices and bravery of our forefathers who fought and gave their…