Morality

Are heinous crimes rooted to deteriorating moral standards?

April 2, 2012 | Opinion

AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR By William M. Esposo The Philippine Star PNP (Philippine National Police) spokesman, Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz, had assessed that the ease with which criminals commit murders these days could be the result of the deterioration of the moral standard in our country. Cruz was referring more to the audacity and harshness of criminals today. In general terms, crime stats show Read More …

The Moral Challenge of Responsible Tourism

November 10, 2011 | Opinion

Fr. Shay Cullen (His columns are published in The Manila Times, in publications in Ireland, the UK, Hong Kong, and on-line) The Philippines is spending large amounts of money for a slogan that will summarize a new attractive tourism programme to promote the best aspects of the beautiful country and its people. It is not hard to love the Philippines once you visit here. The Read More …

Who are to blame for the cancer of our moral standards?

April 11, 2011 | Opinion

AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR By William M. Esposo The Philippine Star The recent passing of 1950s and 1960s film icon Elizabeth Taylor reminded your Chair Wrecker of how the moral standards of a society can adjust with the passing of time. In the case of Liz Taylor, a moral standard that viciously decimated the expected box office sales of her big movie — Cleopatra — is Read More …