Apr 7, 2020 | And that's the truth, Opinion
The following was forwarded to me, and instead of trashing it because of its title and its unknown origin (although its references are mostly Christian), I gave it a chance—and I am thankful I did. It’s not as offensive as its “cover” made it seem. So I urge you to...
Mar 5, 2020 | And that's the truth, Opinion
What do you say when your only daughter admits to being a lesbian? You say nothing; your tears say everything. For my friend “Leila,” it is a moment no mother—or father—is ever prepared for. She and her husband “Orly” were thrilled to be treated to lunch at a high-end...
Jul 12, 2019 | And that's the truth, Opinion
Sometimes my email inbox yields something so precious that I feel it must reach as many eyes and ears as possible. One example is this one sent to me by my dear nuns at the Sœurs de la FamilleMissionnaire de Notre-Dame convent in Cannes, France. It is a letter from a...
Jul 12, 2019 | And that's the truth, Opinion
Are Filipinos that forgiving or are we simply forgetful?In our Social Studies (in the 50s in my case), we were taught about the destructive habits or attitudes of the Filipinos—the Manana Habit, Talangka Mentality, Filipino Time, Ningas-kugon, Colonial Mentality,...
Jul 9, 2019 | And that's the truth, Opinion
At an age when people, especially millennials, seem to seek personal fulfilment through high-profile accomplishments, one woman has just been recognized as a model of sanctity through devoting her life to teaching chemistry—without fanfare. She is Guadalupe Ortiz de...
Jan 31, 2018 | And that's the truth, Opinion
EIGHTEEN months into office and still, Rodrigo Duterte escapes identification; well, at least as far as my little world is concerned. Whenever two or more people are gathered, and the discussion drifts into politics, there Duterte is in the midst of them. Whether it’s...
