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The demand and supply syndrome
In a capitalist country like the Philippines, understanding the dynamics of supply and demand is crucial for determining the prices of goods and services. When the supply of goods and services is high...
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Measuring student performance
Why does it always come as a surprise to us whenever the Philippines scores low in the Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) rating system of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation...
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Understanding FIGHT-OR-FLIGHT RESPONSE—The body's response to stress
By Noralyn Onto DudtCORTISOL, the body's primary stress hormone, is a key part of the fight-or-flight response, a natural reaction to perceived threats. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone that your...
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A priceless document
By Noralyn O. DudtTHE "GOSPEL according to John" is indeed a priceless document. "But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through...
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The duty to transform the world
THAT gospel parable about the sower and the seed (cfr. Mt 13,1-9) somehow reminds us that we have to be the good ground that would readily receive the seed of God and make it grow to its fullness. Only...
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Differences between economic growth and development
Economic growth and economic development are related but distinct concepts in the field of economics.Economic GrowthDefinition: Economic growth refers to the increase in the production of goods and...
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How to make the perishable imperishable
IT’S a skill we all need to learn. And given the current conditions of the world where many people are trapped in their earthly and temporal affairs, this skill is urgently needed. Converting the...
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MM Flood control corruption?
It appears that corruption and mismanagement are significant factors contributing to the failure of flood control projects in Metro Manila. The diversion of funds to politicians' pockets, kickbacks,...
View ArticleThe monster of wokeness
By Lance Patrick C. EnadLast July 22, 2024, the Cebuano-speaking social media blew up with denouncements of how an entitled man dressed as a woman publicly embarrassed a waiter and made the waiter...
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Marriage and divorce
“SOME Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?’” (Mt 19,3)This is the opening passage of the gospel of the Mass on Friday...
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Laoag City’s urban vs rural area
What is the difference between living in an urban area and living in a rural area? A certain government agency here in Laoag City which is responsible for farming issues cannot differentiate or...
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Faster internet
I will never forget the late Louie Casambre. He was one of the most intelligent people I have ever met. Before he died, he was one of my successors at the now defunct National Computer Center (NCC)....
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LC execs visits Hawaii, renew sister ties with Honolulu
The Laoag City delegation to Hawaii, headed by mayor Michael Keon and the 10 Sangguniang Panlungsod members pay a courtesy call to City and County of Honolulu chairperson and presiding officer Tommy...
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INEC eyes tie-up with ACEN to lower power rates
INEC acting general manager Cipriano MartinezLAOAG CITY—The Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) said it is in talks with the Ayala-led ACEN Corporation for supply of clean energy and to lower the...
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PGIN ready with payment to lot owners for LIA expansion
LAOAG CITY—The provincial government of Ilocos Norte announced that an initial amount of PHP300 million is ready for release for the payment of lots for the expansion of the Laoag International Airport...
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Vertext cares
VERTEXT CARES. Vertext chief executive officer (CEO) and Smart Ilocos Norte sales operations manager Bjorn Lao hands over grocery items to Laoag barangay officials as part of VERTEXT CARES sharing...
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Free dormitories eyed for Nueva Era students in LC, Batac
Nueva Era mayor Aldrin GarvidaBy Dominic B. dela Cruz (Staff Reporter)Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte—The municipal government here, headed by Nueva Era mayor Aldrin Garvida is planning to establish...
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Good governance and visioning
THAT gospel parable about a king who gave a wedding feast for his son (cfr. Mt 22,1-14) reminds us that we should be ready when God calls us to himself. In that parable, the king was frustrated because...
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Reply to the math of supplying water
Hereunder is the reply of DPWH National Building Code Development Office OIC-Executive Director Atty. John Alexander S. Belderol dated Aug. 8, 2024 as regards the concern: “This has reference to the...
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Expert warns of declining water availability, urges reform in PH water laws
The nation has been under water stress since 2007, with current water availability ranging between 1,000 to 1,700 cubic meters per capita, according to the National Water Resource Board (NWRB). At a...
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