Category Archives: ReproductiveHealthBill
Why beer is better than religion
MY FRIEND Rommel, a highly regarded scholar from Cagayan, observes that going to church is no different from frequenting a videoke bar. You go to these places to find relief from life’s cruelties. The great American statesman Benjamin Franklin posited … Continue reading
Eloquent Rudy, idealistic Kris, and confused Atong
I WANTED Teteng Sales to be in the forum sponsored by student journalists of the Divine Word College of Laoag last Feb. 24. The former Pagudpud mayor, who claims he won the congressional race in 2007 over incumbent Roque Ablan … Continue reading
Filed under Government/Politics, Ilocos, ReproductiveHealthBill, Sociology
RH Bill Tackled in Multidisciplinary Forum
The Department of Social Sciences of MMSU-CAS initiated a multidisciplinary forum to tackle House Bill 5043 or the Reproductive Health and Population Development Act, one of the most controversial legislations pending in congress. It was held at the CAS lobby, … Continue reading
Filed under Church, Education, Government/Politics, ReproductiveHealthBill, Uncategorized
Everyone is invited.
Filed under Church, Health, Religion, ReproductiveHealthBill, Sociology, Uncategorized
Kissing the hand but avoiding the ring
BISHOP SERGIO UTLEG sent me an email asking if I could meet him personally regarding my previous column [“Slap the Bishops: Support the Reproductive Health Bill (IT, Nov. 10-16)]. Initially, I was bent to shun the proposed meeting because I … Continue reading
Filed under Church, LaoagCentralElem, ReproductiveHealthBill
Bishop’s Invitation
HIS EXCELLENCY SERGIO L. UTLEG, D.D., Bishop of Laoag, wrote via email to ask if we could meet personally re: my column last week. I will, of course, oblige to the bishop’s invitation, although it feels awkward as this is … Continue reading
Filed under Church, LaoagCentralElem, ReproductiveHealthBill
Slap the bishops
I GREW UP KNOWING EDMUNDO M. ABAYA, D.D., yes, that bishop known for nothing worthy of notice, save his lavish birthday parties attended by politicians and society’s who’s who. So, I have never really been a fan of bishops. No, … Continue reading
Filed under Church, LaoagCentralElem, ReproductiveHealthBill
