Vantage Points

The world comprises two distinct types of individuals: the givers and the takers. While the takers may enjoy material abundance, the givers find peace in their conscience. As Duane Hulse aptly stated, “We make a living by what we give; we make a life by what we give.”

If February is the month of love (due to February 14, which is Valentine’s Day), March is considered the women’s month. The reason: Every March 8, the international community observes International Women’s Day.

“If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having a few desires, feeling satisfied with what you...

“𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞.” A father’s seemingly innocent loving lines from Tanghalan Pilipino’s (TP) stage adaptation of...

“The eyes are the window of the soul,” wrote William Shakespeare. An Iranian proverb states, “The eyes can do a thousand things that the fingers can’t.” A Latin proverb contends, “The face is the portrait of the mind; the eyes, its informers.”

A businessman passed by two travelers. The lawyer exhibited greed, while the doctor displayed jealousy. Upon reaching a fork in the road, the merchant expressed his desire to present them with a farewell gift. He declared that the first to make a wish would have it granted, but the other individual would receive double what the first had requested.

During my recent exploration of various posts on social media, especially on Facebook, I came across a particularly thought-provoking narrative. Its significance lay not in its connection to the Oscar-winning singer Frank Sinatra or the anonymous waiter, but rather in the profound message regarding the importance of generosity.

Who isn’t judgmental? At some point in time, we were judgmental and we cannot promise we won’t be judgmental in the future. After all, we are just human beings and bound to commit errors and faux pas from time to time.

This coming May, we will be selecting our new set of 12 senators (although most of them are former senators and incumbent). Not only that, we are also picking the following positions: congressman, party list, governor, vice-governor, board members, mayor, vice-mayor, and councilors.

During a press conference, press officer Claire Castro called upon the majority of senators to draft a letter requesting President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to convene a special session for the ballyhooed impeachment trial of Vice President Sara “Inday” Duterte.