Op-Ed Archive
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Alas, where has all our innocence gone?
Posted on September 2, 2011 | No CommentsWhile I sat in the reception area of my doctor’s office, a woman rolled an elderly man in a wheelchair into the room. As she went to the receptionist’s desk,... -
Wika bilang gunita
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsBy JAMES SORIANO MANILA, Philippines — Malawak ang diskurso ukol sa wikang Filipino. Sa isang banda, may mga nagsasabing tapos na ang debate, sapagkat humantong na tayo sa punto... -
Live with laughter and love with all your heart
Posted on August 13, 2011 | No CommentsIt was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an gentleman in his 80′s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he... -
How hot is it in Texas?
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsMuch have been read, heard and said about Texas and its hot summers, but mostly I’m wondering if its the perspective of heat that led people to that conclusion. I... -
How to Live the Golden Rule
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 1 CommentHereunder are some practical tips for living the Golden Rule in your daily life. 1. Practice empathy. Make it a habit to try to place yourself in the shoes of... -
The Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Posted on July 24, 2011 | 8 CommentsThe most familiar version of the Golden Rule says, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The golden rule, with roots in a wide range of... -
10 Things God Won’t Ask
Posted on July 23, 2011 | No Comments1. God won’t ask what kind of car you drove. He’ll ask how many people did you drive to Church who didn’t have transportation. 2. God won’t ask the square... -
Cavinti’s Rock n’ Roll Generation
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsDOON PO SA AMIN… NOONG ARAW I.J. CASTILLO Toronto, Canada In 1957 my generation, i.e. those born in 1943-1944, had our coming of age when we enrolled in the high... -
Cavinti: Town on Edge
Posted on July 17, 2011 | 1 CommentDOON PO SA AMIN… NOONG ARAW I.J. CASTILLO Toronto, Canada Unfortunately life in Cavinti in the early 50’s was not all full of sunshine, figuratively speaking that is. The Hukbalahaps,... -
Cavinti: An Ideal Place to Grow
Posted on July 16, 2011 | 2 CommentsFrom My Own Perspective DOON PO SA AMIN… NOONG ARAW I.J. CASTILLO Toronto, Canada Forever endowed with invigorating climate and nature’s largesse Cavinti in the 50’s was arguably an ideal...