Vantage Points

THINK ON THESE: Careless mistake

“Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons.” – Anonymous *** And so it came to pass...

THINK ON THESE: Climate change consciousness

“To tackle climate change, you don't have to reduce your quality of life, but you do have to change the way you live.”—Ken Livingstone *** “Climate...

THINK ON THESE: Violence against women and girls

“Violence against women cuts across social and economic situations and is deeply embedded in cultures around the world – so much so that millions...

THINK ON THESE: Are promises made to be broken?

“Go for it, while you can. I know you have it in you. And I can't promise you'll get everything you want, but I...

THINK ON THESE | Vasectomy: Fatherhood interrupted

“Vasectomy is one of the most effective methods of birth control; about 33 times more effective than oral contraception and about 90 times more...

THINK ON THESE: Durian takes center stage

It smells like hell but tastes like heaven. That’s what one international scribe described durian, the king of tropical fruits. The durian, a fruit that...

THINK ON THESE: Raising awareness about diabetes

Last Friday, November 14, the international community observed World Diabetes Day. It is the primary global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus, established by...

THINK ON THESE: The vanishing common sense

“Common sense is the most fairly distributed thing in the world, for each one thinks he is so well-endowed with it that even those...

THINK ON THESE: Simply be yourself

“He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away,” reminds Raymond Hull. That statement came into my mind while reading a story...

THINK ON THESE: A matter of choice

"Our lives are a sum total of the choices we have made."--Wayne Dyer *** Representative Mark Cojuangco of the Second District of Pangasinan has ignited a...