On paying for the poor

Stephen D. Capillas 05/18/2017

A letter written by a certain Barbara Rank of Iowa in the US in response to her congressman who questioned why American men have to pay for “pregnancy insurance” under Obamacare caught my attention in light of…

Two teenagers shot, wounded in Lapu-Lapu City

Norman V. Mendoza 04/25/2017

  Two boys, whose ages are 15 and 17 years old, landed in the hospital after they were shot by a group of teenagers in Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City at past 1 a.m. on Tuesday. The 17-year-old…

‘Pray, fast, give to poor’-Palma

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/11/2017

HOLY Week is not just about praying and fasting but also helping the poor as shown by the life and works of the late Archbishop Teofilo Camomot. Fr. Mhar Balili, postulator for the beatification of Archbishop Camomot,…

‘Pray, fast, give to the poor’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/11/2017

Palma tells Catholics to ‘give all, emulate Jesus Christ’ Holy Week is not just about praying and fasting but also helping the poor as shown by the life and works of the late Archbishop Teofilo Camomot. Fr.…

MAO BA?

Editorial 03/30/2017

GOD, NOT SELF Does God need human beings? Not so, a priest said. “God does not need us for Him to be happy or to be complete. He created human beings out of love. He created us,…

USJ-R launches feeding program for the poor

Ioannes P. Arong 03/28/2017

Hungry street dwellers around the university in downtown Cebu City will be provided with a free meal at least once a week. This after the University of San Jose-Recoletos launched the Lamesa ni San Jose (St. Joseph’s…

PEOPLE POWER COMMEMORATION

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/24/2017

‘Guard against resurgence of dictatorship’ TWO victims of Martial Law warned the public to be on guard against the possible resurgence of a dictatorship. Retired Regional Trial Court Judge Meinrado Paredes said Filipinos, especially young people, should…

‘Death penalty only punishes the poor’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/09/2017

Though knowing that he is in the minority, Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu City’s north district remains adamant about his opposition to plans of reimposing the death penalty. During the interpellation and debate at the House…

Kaluoy

Raymund Fernandez 12/27/2016

In this season of good cheer, it might be useful for us to remember the word empathy. Its dictionary meaning is “the ability to understand and share in the feelings of others.” The word is a bit…

Christmas with “Pundok Kadasig”

Nestor Ramirez 12/27/2016

The old adage that no one is too poor not to be able to give on Christmas became a reality among the shoe repairers and T-shirt printers along Junquera Street who are members of Kalambuan sa Junquera…

Tom hits firms, promises aid to poor

Morexette Erram 12/03/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña called on urban poor groups to support his legal battle against some major developers while he promised aid to them and their children in a speech during the Urban Poor Solidarity Week…

Inequality, poverty, and the economy

Fernando Fajardo 12/01/2016

As we started the new administration, there had been some glee when the president mentioned in his first State of the Nation Address that he would continue the macroeconomic economic policies of the previous administration. To recall,…

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