An Open Letter to the Department of Health, re: Mental Health Act

2 years ago
julypearls

Dear Sir/Ma'am: It is understandable that with the Pandemic, all efforts were made to acquiring of equipment, medicines and vaccines…

Discovering Life’s Purpose through Meaning

3 years ago

For what do we live for? For who do we live for? What is our Life's Purpose? Why do we…

To The One

3 years ago

Hi there. We probably haven't met (or I did but didn't know it, it's confusing that way) but wherever you…

We Accuse God of being Unjust precisely because He is Just

4 years ago

In a by now viral interview, Stephen Fry, a self-professed atheist, was asked by the interviewer that if he were…

A Little Note on Human Rights

4 years ago

Lately, or more accurately as past as a few years ago, the term "human rights" has been bandied around as…

Oratio Imperata for the Pandemic

4 years ago

The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines issued this Oratio many weeks ago, we may pray this for the final…

The Smart Ring: the next leap in wearable technology?

5 years ago

It's relatively under the radar... but it could be the next big hit (more…)

Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

5 years ago

In these troubles times, we can seek refuge and solace in the Blessed Mother. On the Feast Day of Our…

The Patron Saint(s) of Bloggers

6 years ago

In my research for potential patron saints for bloggers, the obvious choice suggested was Saint Isidore of Seville, who in…

Selected Filipino Sci Fi and Fantasy Books

6 years ago

In a previous post I gave a list of possible readings you could start with when diving into Filipino Literature. …

“Arguing God to An Atheist”: How to Persuade the Other Side

6 years ago

I once had a class with an impassioned professor, who vented her frustration at the seeming moral blindness of people…

As Citizens, We’re Not Obligated To Help. Maybe that’s the Problem.

6 years ago

As Citizens, we’re not Obligated to Help.  That’s the problem.   The thought crossed me in the most mundane of…

Are Prayers Retroactive?

6 years ago

Are Prayers Retroactive?   Recently I had an experience with a loved one having a possibly serious illness, and we…

Impostor Syndrome

7 years ago

Recently I was browsing quizzes from Buzzfeed, when I came across a quiz that would reveal a secret I’ve kept…

Hands

7 years ago

Lola washes her hands a lot.   She washes them upon waking up, before eating, and before she sleeps.   Even…

Fireflies

7 years ago

Fireflies Fireflies It was a moonless night.    The forest was quiet, save for the occasional rustle of branches. A small…

La Vie En Rose (Or How to Be Happy Again)

7 years ago

La Vie En Rose It was a starlit sky, he noticed. A man sat on a nearby bench at a…

My Experience with the LG Sport (And Four Things I Can’t Get Past)

7 years ago

When the Smartwatch craze first erupted with the advent of the Apple Watch, consumers were eagerly waiting for Google’s action. …

2017: the State of the Smartwatch and Google’s Offensive

7 years ago

 Still, the consumers were hesitant.  Some predicted that the smartwatch “fad” is over.  But some kept hope alit that it…

The Case for Moral Government (Part 1)

7 years ago

I believe that the problem with the existing modern governments (as well as the traditional governments that were deemed flawed),…

The Life Cycle of A Revolution

7 years ago

Any socio-political structure, after a long period of firm rule and hence political stability, will at some point relax its…

Three Sides to the South China Sea Issue

8 years ago

If we examine the situation in the South China Sea, we can surmise that there are three mindsets running: the…

The Story of the EDSA Movement

8 years ago

credits to Gloc-9 for the song This is a summary of what I remember of the EDSA Movement through the…

The Empire Of Heaven: Why China’s Rise is so Terrifying

9 years ago

If we look at it, no State should be making any protests in what would be the rise of a…

Before you buy a Globe Tattoo, there’s things you should know

12 years ago

Before you head to the nearest Globe branch, there are a few things you should know first about Globe Tattoo:…

Why Pure Democracy is Impossible

12 years ago

Ideally, all parties are meant to be heard and represented.   However... too much discussion slows legislation, and oftentimes parties cannot…

The South China Sea and China’s New World Order

12 years ago

China needed to reassert her suzerainty, and be recognized once again as the benevolent sovereign of Asia.   And it has…

Why does Evil Happen to the Just?

12 years ago

In these times of war, natural calamities, and personal pain, it is a common question with believers that why does…

God Is An Embarrassment in our Lives

12 years ago

We actually don’t know what to do with God.  At least, we don’t know how to share our feelings about…

Sainthood and the Moral Horizon

13 years ago

Popular culture disdains the saint because of what he represents: the complete lack of “moral allowance”.   They cannot do wrong, are…

We Are Called to Love Our Enemies despite their Cruelty

16 years ago

Tirelessly, and with no reward in sight, they will still work to care for people. They come off as traitors,…

How do Reasonable Men Give Way To Revolution?

6 years ago

Revolutions can acquire strong moral basis—ideological and preternatural—but at the heart of their act is one of rejecting what they…