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Truth, the most compelling force

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - May 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Well, well, things are looking better in our landscape.

Why stealing pa more goes on and on

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - April 13, 2026 - 12:00am

Traditionally, Holy Week is observed to contemplate on spiritual completeness or wholeness.

Armor against turmoil

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - March 9, 2026 - 12:00am

The citizenry of the world is anxiously, nervously watching with uncertainty and fear, aware of the horrendous, devastating long-term effects of the escalating tension in the Middle East region.

Living a life with meaning

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - February 23, 2026 - 12:00am

We all clamor for happiness in life. However, many people equate having good looks, wealth, power, influence with happiness.

Prayers for 2026

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - January 12, 2026 - 12:00am

the year that shocked the Filipinos with the horrendous, unprecedented flood control anomalies is gone! It put to severest test our firm determination and courage in hanging in and hanging on, demanding truthful...

The light of Christmas

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - December 8, 2025 - 12:00am

This Christmas comes like a shaft of bright light in the dark months we’ve had.

Justice, forthwith!

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - November 8, 2025 - 12:00am

The unending revelation on the “largest and biggest corruption in our country’s history” involves not only flood control projects but all infrastructure projects – ALL OVER our country –...

Rage! Rage! Rage!

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - October 6, 2025 - 12:00am

RAGE, RAGE against the massive corruption that has been destroying our beloved country, depriving our citizenry of their basic needs, better schools, roads, hospitals, health services, much-needed infrastructure...

Truth and justice

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - September 8, 2025 - 12:00am

Agovernment exists “for the people, of the people, by the people.

‘The welfare of the people is the highest law’

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - August 11, 2025 - 12:00am

Our beloved land is reeling from two disturbing issues: VP Sara’s impeachment and the gargantuan P142.7-billion insertions by the Senate.

Truth must be unraveled in the impeachment trial

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - July 7, 2025 - 12:00am

The Filipinos’ quest for truth is glaring, staring us in our faces.

Corruption destroys our country

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - May 31, 2025 - 12:00am

Massive corruption casts a dark, lasting shadow on us. It breeds widespread massive poverty for our kababayans... worse than natural calamities that destroyed certain parts of our country!

Most challenging election

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - May 8, 2025 - 12:00am

This midterm election, unlike others in the past, is a most challenging one for our beloved Motherland – crucial even – as it can greatly influence the 2028 presidential elections. In the same vein, this...

No legacy is better than integrity

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - April 28, 2025 - 12:00am

The Lenten season came like a whiff of refreshing air amid the myriad of deplorable, never-imagined-could-ever-happen in our beloved country and globally.

Keep the faith

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - March 10, 2025 - 12:00am

The path of life we tread on these years has been difficult, extra-challenging, dangerous even – what with the life-altering string of nature and man-caused disasters, calamities happening in our pl...

The best way to have a healthy, happy heart

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - February 18, 2025 - 12:00am

It’s Valentine’s! Month of love, month of hearts. Time to delve closely into our hearts to find out what makes the heart healthy and happy … a heart that is patient, kind, forgiving, humble,...

Composing new life music for 2025

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am

Life is like music! As we chart our daily lives, we create the notes, choose the lyrics, adjust the tempo of the music to our lives that emanate from our experiences as we toil and grind each day.

Memories linger

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - November 6, 2024 - 12:00am

Every first week of November, we observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day to pay homage and honor our beloved departed loved ones. Masses are held, flowers are offered, candles are lighted…and...

Laughter: A blessing available anytime

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - October 7, 2024 - 12:00am

Life is a journey. The path we tread can at times be straight, uphill, rugged, smooth, bumpy… with detours and intersections.

You will make it through

by Elvie Punzalan-Estavillo - September 2, 2024 - 12:00am

There are times in everyone’s life when troubles seem to stop the hands of time. Life must go on, however.

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