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The Poverty Around Us

If you walk the streets and look at everyone’s face, you can (if you are observant) identify the happy and sad ones, the carefree and the problematic, the poor and the well-off. Often the poorest share smiles and laughter while the rich are cold and arrogant. We cannot really tell what’s within each and every […]

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Selling Lots in Heaven

Will you be ready if you die tomorrow? Have you reserved a spot in heaven? Just in case, contact me because I am not only a real estate broker selling a lot in Davao City, I also belong to a church that sells lots in heaven.  It’s easy to acquire one if you obey and […]

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The New Pope and the Old Catholic Church

I have just seen a video of Pope Francis on his way to the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila and I was touched deep in my heart. The visit is indeed a very significant event for all of us. It is a symbol of hope and a celebration of Filipino resilience. The act also emphasizes the […]

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Something Terrible Could Have Happened Today (Notes from my Diary)

Today, I was reminded of the value of firmness. It is not a matter of being in the right or wrong situation. It is a matter of deciding what will be the best for the project and the persons involved. A wrong decision can easily destroy a good possibility, so we have to be very […]

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Working Abroad? Be Prepared for Blood, Sweat and Tears

One of the most difficult decisions in life is leaving your family behind in search of work abroad. It is a decision that should be thought of carefully since this could escalate to a very bad experience. A return to unemployment and poverty makes many swallow terrible conditions in “the promised land” of their choice. […]

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God’s Love Includes Lesbians and Gays

Our culture demands an obedient behavior so that we fit in and do what’s expected of us according to the teachings of the Church. The proper way of behaving is essential if you don’t want to be labeled as weird. If you don’t fit, you may be perceived as someone whose destiny is hell. I […]