Switching On the Sun

With the recent and successive nature-caused blows seemingly harking back at every part of the globe as its groans of resentment, Mother Earth appears to be collecting dues. Yesterday, in observance of the Earth Hour, support and participation of a majority were an hour of some energy-saving measure. Jointly, it’s a big contribution. Compared to the collective damage she has endured all throughout however, it’s small.  Controlled by The Most High, will she be as forgiving? In general, we have been preoccupied by our own business to the point of having neglected our responsibilities to care for our home in Mother Earth. Assuming to be accepting of our shortcomings, how are we to take the dues should her charging escalate? If Japan’s deemed readiness with its technological advancements didn’t quite hold on, the concern is how it would be among the less ready. With the series of unexpected alarming natural calamities and under the contemplation of eventually experiencing the sa...

It’s not about colors. Neither is it a choice between Ateneo De Manila University and De La Salle University; Globe or Smart nor what-have-you. However, if you’re smart enough, you’d find ways to keep the globe blue and green. And as smart as the Green Archers are, they probably understand the difference between bow shooting an eagle as to that of ‘b all shooting’ against a Blue Eagle. How they settle their rivalry should be limited to that of the latter… Rightfully, this is about the green movement that will keep the blue flowing so to speak. Green represents nature whereas blue represents the body of water that comprises 3/4th‘s of the globe. There is a perfect reason as to why the ratio between the Earth’s land and water. Nowadays, when we say “think green”, we think of the environment. Thinking of it though varies from just limiting it to thoughts as doing something about it would be significant. It means being considerate of its sustenance and quite certain ours. Given a choice, ...