Monthly Archives: December 2012
Exercise in a pill?
by Dr. Philip S. Chua. December 16, 2012 If there was a pill that would be an effective substitute for daily physical exercise to maintain health and stamina, wouldn’t you prefer it? Most people would, of course! Even scientists, who … Continue reading
Ang Huling Taon ng Sangkatauhan?
by Fermin Salvador.
December 16, 2012
Hinulaang 2012 ang huling taon ng sangkatauhan. Ang huling taon ng planetang daigdig. Ang huling taon ng uniberso.
Pagkagunaw ng Mundo
Bakit nga ba konsistent ang rahuyo sa tao ng pagkagunaw ng mundo? Kung mapapansin ninyo, anumang lahi at saanmang isla o lupalop naninirahan ay may sariling kuwento at konsepto ng biglaan at marahas na pagwawakas ng lahat ng bagay na umiiral sa lupa. Tila ito’y isang ‘primeval’ na alalahanin na nasa genes at sub-conscious na ng sangkatauhan na nag-ugat pa sa panahong kapos ang kabatiran ng tao sa mga nagaganap sa kapaligiran at lalong kapos ang kakayahan niyang iligtas ang sarili sa mga di makontrol na puwersa. Continue reading
Giving God our Christmas
by Fred C. Wilson III
December 16, 2012
Nietzsche was spot on the Kingdom of God is within you; your job is to bring it out and share it with the rest of us. You give gifts to family and friends on Christmas-right? Ever thought of giving God, the ultimate gift giver, gifts in gratitude for His blessings? What do you give to the One, Who has everything, for Christmas? You give Our Lord yourself. You start by humbly surrendering your heart, mind, and body to Him. Continue reading
Ho, Ho, Ho… it’s that Time of the Year!
by Nelia Dingcong Bernabe
December 1, 2012
Around here we often say it’s not Christmas until there’s snow on the ground. Year after year, we look forward to the white fluffy stuff hoping to be mesmerized by its appearance as we look out the window the following morning. Nothing beats the feeling of watching snowflakes fall, knowing that a white Christmas is inevitable. It’s simply magical! Continue reading
Will Fiscal Cliff Become A Reality in 2013?
by Don Azarias
December 16, 2012
Politicians, economists, analysts and investors have been talking about ‘fiscal cliff” even before and even more after the Nov. 6 presidential election. They have been dealing with it in almost the same breath as the Y2K scare (remember this?) before year 2000 which, it turned out, was just a concoction of unscrupulous IT “experts” for financial gain. Continue reading
The Silence of Christmas
by Arnold De Villa
December 16, 2012
Despite our good intentions – helping others, being kind, listening to other people’s woes, maintaining a friendly chat – there will always be moments when someone crosses our point of saturation, tamper with our equilibrium and ding our patience. Continue reading
Mangan Tamu: Recipes of Love
by Carmelita Cochingco Ballesteros.
December 16, 2012
What does Mangan Tamu mean? Is it a Japanese manga (comics)? Why would my friend Tish, a noncomics person, give me a manga? Well, after a closer look at the book’s cover, I realized that it’s a cook book. “Mangan” is pronounced with the Filipino /ng/ sound as in “ngayon” which means today. The sentence, “Mangan Tamu,” is the Kapampangan equivalent of “Let’s eat.” Continue reading
A ‘Christmas Truce’ for all
December 16, 2012
There is something extraordinary about the Christmas season this year. There is peace where there were wars not too long ago. In the Philippines, a framework agreement for the establishment of a Bangsamoro homeland was signed between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Movement (MILF) rebels who have been warring for decades in the island of Mindanao. Continue reading
Of Choices and Consequences And warming up for the New Year
How often has something like this happened to you? You’re driving in the highway and after following a slow moving vehicle for a while, you decided to change lanes only to find out the lane you had left would ease up and move much faster than the one you changed to. And before you know it, you’re left eating the dust of the cars behind you from the previous lane. Worse yet, you couldn’t get back into that lane as no one would let you in. It sucks, right? Continue reading
E.R. proud of Metro filmfest entry ‘El Presidente’
December 16, 2012
One of the most anticipated entries in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival is “El Presidente: The Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Story” from Scenema Concepts International and released by Viva Films. The period movie stars Laguna Gov. ER “Jeorge Estregan” Ejercito playing the role of controversial figure Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. Joining him in the cast are Christopher de Leon as Gen. Antonio Luna, Cesar Montano as Supremo Andres Bonifacio, Cristine Reyes as his first wife and superstar Nora Aunor as his second wife. Continue reading