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Change can start in the workplace

by Jose Claro - December 31, 2013 - 12:00am

Guess what my office had for its Christmas party?

A tale of two churches

by Jose Claro - November 26, 2013 - 12:00am

CBCP president and Lingayen Archbishop Socrates Villegas made headlines a few days ago when he mentioned in an article that long and boring sermons are unfair to God and the people.

More job opportunities for public school students

by Jose Claro - July 30, 2013 - 12:00am

It’s been a long time coming but change has finally come for Philippine basic education. As early as 1925, eight subsequent studies have all recommended the addition of years in school and the inclusion of...

Dan Brown’s novel is a writing on the wall

by Jose Claro - June 11, 2013 - 12:00am

This won’t be about Dan Brown vs. Francis Tolentino.

A museum to open our memories

by Jose Claro - May 7, 2013 - 12:00am

I accompanied my colleague to her interview with Zenaida S. Mique, a member of Claimants 1081.

Become a family of heroes

by Jose Claro - April 23, 2013 - 12:00am

When I was about six years old, I distinctly remember how confused I was when I woke up during my sister’s birthday.

The Great Chair Wrecker

by Jose Claro - April 16, 2013 - 12:00am

During my Uncle William “Billy” Esposo’s wake, I had the privilege of meeting his friends, classmates, former colleagues, readers, and even a handful of his critics who came wisely in the morning...

The enduring lessons I learned from teaching

by Jose Claro - January 15, 2013 - 12:00am

2013 marks a new beginning in my career.

Remember the love of a teacher this Christmas

by Jose Claro - December 25, 2012 - 12:00am

At gunpoint, would your teacher offer his/her life for your sake?

Here comes the new generation of solutionaries

by Jose Claro - December 11, 2012 - 12:00am

I don’t care about politics.”

The perfect man to teach democracy to our youth

by Jose Claro - December 4, 2012 - 12:00am

When history teachers discuss systems of government, they begin by introducing to the class the founding fathers of each type of government.

Are the Filipinos ready to dream with their government?

by Jose Claro - November 27, 2012 - 12:00am

A simplified version of a philosopher’s discourse tells of the following story.

The problem with English-speaking Filipinos

by Jose Claro - November 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Pardon the irony, but if there’s one trait Filipinos are proud of as a people, it is their capacity to speak a foreign language.

How to stop bullying

by Jose Claro - November 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Alex is a 12-year-old boy who is the subject of the American documentary Bully.

A mind-moving museum

by Jose Claro - August 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Last summer, during my visit to the glorious and majestic Vatican Museum, I was disappointed to hear our tour guide inform us that our trip would only focus on the highlights.

A new light shines in the South

by Jose Claro - July 10, 2012 - 12:00am

What do places like Katipunan, Greenhills, and Diliman have in common?

When I met my school's patron saint

by Jose Claro - June 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Ron Darvin, my very first college teacher, couldn’t have expressed it more beautifully:

The teacher as the true public servant

by Jose Claro - May 29, 2012 - 12:00am

A few weeks before Kaya Natin’s lead convenor Harvey Que took the witness stand, his ally, former Isabela Governor Grace Padaca, remarked: “Sa gobyerno, ang daming rekititos at kuskos balungos pero sa...

Some lessons for the Class of 2012

by Jose Claro - May 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Greek philosopher Plato once taught, “there are three classes of men: lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.”

TEDx has arrived!

by Jose Claro - March 27, 2012 - 12:00am

Tradition Built on Innovation.”

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