Shall We Emulate Germany?
Back in 1975, I was invited by Professor Erhard Meister (RIP) of the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt in West Germany to spend a year there to give lectures, do mathematical research and to assist him
Read More »Death March
Seventy years ago on April 9, 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army forced over 70,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war to march from Mariveles, Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga 88 km. away, then by
Read More »Ordination of Women to Priesthood
I have been following the ordeal of Father Roy Bourgeois who participated in the ordination ceremony of a woman priest in the United States back in 2008. In case you don’t know, Father Roy
Read More »Why Regina?
Some of my friends have wondered why I decided to settle down in Regina in this cold country when I was born and raised in Manila in the warm and paradisiacal Philippines. I could
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The 1872 Cavite Mutiny
One hundred and forty years ago, on January 20, 1872, about 200 Filipino military personnel of Fort San Felipe Arsenal in Cavite, Philippines, staged a mutiny which in a way led to the Philippine
Read More »The U. S. Republican Primaries
If you have been watching the Republican primary caucuses leading to the American presidential election in November this year, you would know how the number of candidates for the U.S. presidency has dropped from
Read More »The New Roman Missal is Here
On November 17, 2011, the first Sunday of Advent, the new Roman Missal was used at the Holy Mass in Catholic churches in the English world from the U.K., Australia, the Philippines, North America,
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Christmas Season in Regina
Last December here in Regina was a glorious Christmas time celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Just before Advent, we were involved in setting up the beautiful nativity scene in front of
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Elder Abuse Forum—A Big Success
“There’s this sixteen-year-old boy who is verbally and physically abusing his mother, a Filipina,” reported a Philippine lady. “What? Really?” was the collective response of the listeners. I was one of these. (Respect for
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