Pinoy Kasi
Christmas old and new
By Michael L. TanThe Inquirer recently featured photographs of three local Christmas trees made of recycled materials, an encouraging sign of growing awareness of environmental conservation.
The Inquirer recently featured photographs of three local Christmas trees made of recycled materials, an encouraging sign of growing awareness of environmental conservation.
These are terms more often used to characterize a person’s political views but have lately been used as well to describe religious beliefs. For example, in the current debates on reproductive health in the Philippines, those opposed to the bill are called “conservatives” and those in favor “liberals.”
While the interpellations over the reproductive health bill in the House of Representatives have come to an end, debates will continue for a long time, into the Senate and, more importantly, in homes, schools and churches. Amid all the noise, we need to ask the local leadership of the Catholic Church to state, categorically, if [...]
Reflecting on the 15 years of writing “Pinoy Kasi,” I’ve come to realize how much a part of my life the column has become, from thinking of topics to write about, writing up the columns, reading and sometimes responding to letters from readers.
I’m feeling word-weary with the impeachment trial in the Senate, which is unfortunate because words should be enlightening, even entertaining.
The usually staid British newspaper The Guardian called it a “Charlie’s Angel moment” when Rupert Murdoch’s wife, Wendi Deng, shielded her husband from a protester trying to hurl a pie filled with shaving cream at him. Not only that, she was able to slap back the attacker. All this happened last Tuesday during a hearing [...]
SMOKERS BEWARE. The Metro Manila Development Authority has announced that starting May 30, they will strictly enforce provisions in Republic Act 9211, the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, banning smoking in public places. That includes bus terminals, waiting sheds, schools, recreational places, public utility vehicles. You’ll get a warning the first time, then a fine [...]
