I would have commented earlier but the controversial "Kulo" art exhibit was closed before I could go and see it. Sam happened to be at the Cultural Center of the Philippines … [Read more...]
The real reason why the PCSO donates to the Catholic church
July 9, 2011 By 28 Comments
Six to seven in the evening is usually the hour of the day when I cook dinner. While waiting for the food to cook, I watch a little TV. If I'm cooking a stew which can take up … [Read more...]
My husband, my marriage and the divorce bill
June 8, 2011 By 38 Comments
Before I put up that section that Sam wants, the family conversations "too hilarious not to be shared with the entire world," I want to say something about Speedy. And I want … [Read more...]
Let’s talk exorcism. Is a “possessed” person criminally responsible for his actions?
May 4, 2011 By 8 Comments
Speedy and I watched "The Rite" last night. For those of you who are not familiar with the film, it is about demonic possession and exorcism. It says at the beginning that it … [Read more...]
The suicide wagon
February 8, 2011 By 34 Comments
Former Defense Chief Angelo Reyes died from a gunshot wound to the heart, no one knows what gun was used, autopsy has not been performed but media have already concluded it's … [Read more...]
Does size really matter?
October 10, 2010 By 51 Comments
A couple of days ago, I was chatting with a fellow lawyer who was on his last day in Geneva for a conference. The chat that started with Swiss chocolates took a serious and … [Read more...]
If the CBCP could earn from condoms, will it support the RH bill?
October 4, 2010 By 70 Comments
The average churchgoer may not be aware of it but The Vatican owns a very profitable bank called the Institute for Works of Religion or more popularly known as the Vatican … [Read more...]
Carlos Celdran: Machiavellian, no doubt
October 1, 2010 By
So, Carlos Celdran of the Intramuros walking tour fame is in jail. Wearing a Jose Rizal costume, he walked up to the church altar during a mass holding a placard that says, … [Read more...]
Divorce or no divorce: the raging debate
August 22, 2010 By 62 Comments
When the Gabriela Women's Party filed House Bill No. 1799 (Divorce Bill, for brevity), the long dormant debate over the legalization of divorce in the Philippines was revived. … [Read more...]
The Book of Eli, a new twist on the Apocalypse
May 23, 2010 By 20 Comments
Post-Apocalyptic films don't really interest me. Believe it or not, I have not seen any of the Mad Max movies in their entirety despite being loco (at least, for a time) over … [Read more...]
Bishops are not kings
March 11, 2010 By 23 Comments
In a predominantly Catholic country, it takes guts to go around flower shops and give away free condoms on Valentine's Day – even if it's part of a campaign of the … [Read more...]
Christmas ham and Ragnarok
December 17, 2009 By 10 Comments
According to the news, the price of Christmas ham will probably go up by another seven per cent next week. The announcement was made by the president of the supermarket … [Read more...]
A benighted and repressive Comelec
November 17, 2009 By 28 Comments
Just last week, in the column “Sometimes, TV doesn't suck”, I asked whether religious persons make fair and objective leaders who will think, decide and act in favor of … [Read more...]
Sometimes, TV doesn’t suck
November 11, 2009 By 20 Comments
Late on Sunday evening, I was able to catch the last portion of the most recent of the 2009 Intelligence Squared debate series on BBC News Network. The title of this column is … [Read more...]
Faces of death
November 4, 2009 By 49 Comments
After a long weekend of hearing and reading nothing but remembering the dead, I found myself musing about the concept of death itself – its significance in culture, law and … [Read more...]
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