KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

October 5, 2011



Inevitable judgment day for Arroyos

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring...” (Proverbs 27:1, the Holy Bible).
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HEARING THE WORD OF GOD, A LIFE AND DEATH EXPERIENCE: Just what exactly happens when someone hears the Word of God---or the chapters and verses from the Bible---maybe impossible to determine right away, but to someone who owns cellphone number 09322701764 from Pampanga, it can spell the difference between life and death.

The cellphone owner is a listener of mine over there at GV AM, 792 khz. on the radio dial, a radio station broadcasting from Central Luzon and where I have a daily program, from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. He (or she, I really don’t know) sent me a text message morning of Wednesday, October 5, 2011, after my program.

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WORD OF GOD PREVENTS SUICIDE: In gist, the text message thanked me that in my program, the Word of God is highlighted side by side with discussions on Philippine laws, and although at first this style of broadcasting irritated the cellphone owner, he (or she) got around to liking it, and, during one moment that the owner was near to committing suicide, he or she remembered my admonitions on reading the Bible to draw strength from God.

At that moment, the cellphone owner got the Bible, read it, and instantly felt the Spirit of God coming over to him (or her), driving away the despondency and giving him (or her) the inspiration to go on. Salamat sa Diyos sa ngalan ni Jesus!!!

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INEVITABLE JUDGMENT DAY FOR ARROYOS: These days, and the days to come, must be very scary for the Arroyo family. Not only are party list Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo and wife Angela already facing court cases for tax evasion, but that former President Arroyo and former First Gentleman Miguel Arroyo are now facing the possibility of being imprisoned indefinitely for poll fraud.

Once the undisputed wielders of power in Philippine politics, they are now being treated like garbage and being held accountable for their perceived misdeeds. Indeed, we must all account for everything that we have done, whether good or bad, whether done secretly or in public. This is an inevitable truth.

That is what Ecclesiastes 12:14 of the Holy Bible says: “For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Therefore, it will do well for everyone, especially those in power, to remember there is no escaping judgment day.

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GOD’S CURSES, PART XVI: Here is the last part of Deuteronomy 28:15-68, listing God’s curses on a people no longer listening to Him and no longer obeying His commands: “… You will live in constant suspense, filled with dread both night and day, never sure of your life. In the morning you will say, `If only it were evening!’ and in the evening, `If only it were morning!’---because of the terror that will fill your hearts and the sights that your eyes will see.

“The Lord will send you back in ships to Egypt on a journey I said you should never make again. There you will offer yourselves for sale to your enemies as male and female slaves, but no one will buy you…”


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Araw ng paghuhukom sa mga Arroyo

INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “… Huwag ninyong ipagyayabang ang araw ng bukas, sapagkat hindi ninyo batid ang mangyayari sa kasalukuyang araw…” (Kawikaan 27:1, Bibliya).
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PAKIKINIG SA SALITA NG DIYOS, MITSA NG BUHAY AT KAMATAYAN: Maaaring imposible ngang masukat agad kung ano ang tunay na nangyayari pag naririnig ng tao ang Salita ng Diyos---ang mga kapitulo at bersikulo doon---pero para sa may-ari ng cellphone number 09322701764 mula sa Pampanga, nangangahulugan ito ng buhay at kamatayan.

Ang may-ari ng cellphone na ito ay isa sa aking mga tagapagkinig sa GV AM, isang himpilan ng radyo na nagsasahimpapawid mula sa Central Luzon sa 792 khz. sa talapihitan, at kung saan mayroon akong araw-araw na palatuntunan, alas 6 ng umaga. Nagpadala ang may-aring ito ng isang text message sa akin noong Miyerkules, Oktubre 5, 2011, matapos ang aking programa.

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PAGPAPAKAMATAY, NAPIGILAN NG SALITA NG DIYOS: Sa kabuuan, nagpasalamat ang texter na sa aking palatuntunan, itinatampok ang Salita ng Diyos kasabay ng pagpapaliwanag sa mga batas sa Pilipinas, at bagamat ang ganitong uri ng programa ay nauna ng nagbigay-inis sa kanya, ng malaunan ay nagustuhan na niya ito at, noong minsang ninais niyang magpakamatay, naalala niya ang sinabi kong magbasa ng Bibliya upang magkaroon ng kalakasan mula sa Diyos.

Sa puntong iyon, kinuha ng texter ang kanyang Bibliya, binasa niya ito, at nakaramdam siya ng paglukob ng  Espiritu ng Diyos, nawala ang kanyang pagnanais na magpakamatay, at nagkaroon siya ng lakas ng loob. Salamat sa Diyos sa ngalan ni Jesus!!!


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ARAW NG PAGHUHUKOM PARA SA MGA ARROYO: Tunay na nakakatakot ang mga panahon para sa Arroyo family. Hindi na lamang nasasakdal na sa hukuman si party list Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo at ang kanyang asawang si Angela dahil sa hindi pagbabayad ng buwis, kundi sina dating Pangulong Arroyo at dating First Gentleman Mike Arroyo ay nahaharap pa sa walang hanggang pagkakakulong dahil sa pandaraya sa halalan.

Mula sa pagiging makapangyarihang walang katulad sa politika sa Pilipinas, sila ngayon ay itinuturing na lamang na mga basura, at tinutuos sa sinasabing mga pagmamalabis nila sa tungkulin. Tunay nga, tutuusin tayong lahat sa ating mga ginawa, hayag man o lihim, mabuti man o masama. Ito ang di-mapipigilang katotohanan.

Ito kasi ang sinasabi ng Mangangaral (o Ecclesiastes) 12:14 ng Bibliya: “Anuman ang ating gawa, hayag man o lihim, mabuti man o masama, ay ipagsusulit natin sa Diyos.” Dahil diyan, makakabuti para sa lahat, lalo na sa mga nasa kapangyarihan, na alalahaning walang makakatakas sa paghuhukom.

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MGA SUMPA NG DIYOS, IKA-LABING-ANIM NA BAHAGI: Naririto na ang huling bahagi ng Deuteronomio 28:15-68, ukol sa mga sumpa ng Diyos para sa mga taong di na nakikinig at di na sumusunod sa Kanya: “…Mamumuhay kayong laging balisa, puno ng takot sa araw at gabi, at walang katiyakan sa inyong buhay. Sa umaga, sasabihin ninyong `Sana ay gabi na!’, at sa gabi, sasabihin naman ninyong, `Sana ay umaga na!’---dahil sa pagkatakot sa inyong puso at sa mga bagay na nakikita ninyo.

“Ipapadala kayong muli ng Panginoon sa Egipto, na noon ay sinabi ninyong hindi na ninyo muling babalikan. Doon ay i-aalok at ipagbibili ninyo ang inyong mga sarili sa inyong mga kaaway bilang mga alipin, subalit walang bibili sa inyo…”

 

KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

October 3, 2011

 
Gov’t disaster response and the Bible

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” (1 Peter 1:3, the Holy Bible).

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OTHER DIMENSIONS IN NATURAL CALAMITIES: Yes, President Aquino is correct. The Philippines has to greatly improve its disaster response mechanism because more devastating and more d...

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KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

October 3, 2011



“We have been warned…”

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe…” (Proverbs 29:25, the Holy Bible).
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“WE HAVE BEEN WARNED…”: Yes, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is correct. Global warming and climate change are behind the massive rains, floods and strong winds that have been bringing death and damage to our country. But then, how did global warming and climate...

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KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

October 2, 2011


Rotarians as miracle workers, Part III

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The Father and I are one…” (Jesus Christ, in John 10:30, the Holy Bible).

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ROTARIANS AS MIRACLE WORKERS, PART III: This is the third installment of the speech entitled “Rotarians as miracle workers for service above self” which I delivered during the “Governor’s Visit and Fellowship for Service Above Self and Four Way Test” of the Rotary Club of Intramuros, District 3810, last Thurs...

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KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

October 1, 2011



 Rotarians as miracle workers, Part II

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ…” (Philippians 1:9-10, the Holy Bible).

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ROTARIANS AS MIRACLE WORKERS FOR SERVICE ABOVE SELF, II: Here is the second part of the speech I delivered during the “Governor’s Visit and Fellowship ...

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KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

September 30, 2011


Rotarians as miracle workers, Part I

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “…No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends…” (The Lord Jesus Christ, in John 15:13, the Holy Bible).

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ROTARIANS AS MIRACLE WORKERS FOR SERVICE ABOVE SELF: I delivered a speech during the “Governor’s Visit and Fellowship for Service Above Self and Four Way Test” of the Rotary Club of Intramuros, District 3810 of Rotary International, last Thursday, Se...

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KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

September 29, 2011


The truth on RP prostitution?

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: … “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit…” (1 Corinthians 2:14, the Holy Bible). 

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WHO IS TELLING THE TRUTH ON RP PROSTITUTION---ENRILE, LACSON OR THOMAS? So, can Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Senator Panfilo Lacson tell us, are they ...

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KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

September 28, 2011


Good news re: rains, floods, winds


BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well...” (Jesus Christ, in Matthew 6:33, the Holy Bible).

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THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT RAINS, FLOODS AND STRONG WINDS: Did you notice how the rains and the floods and the strong winds, especially those generated by Typhoon Pedring (or Nesat), are becoming more widespread and more destructive nowadays? Th...

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KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

September 27, 2011



“Touching lives, improving communities”

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age…” (Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, the Holy Bible).

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ROTARIANS URGED: “SHOW AND TELL”: Today, I yield this space to a part of the speec...

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KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS

September 25, 2011



Antidote vs. suicidal tendencies

BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

LIFE’S INSPIRATION: “…My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One…” (1 John 2:1, the Holy Bible).

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FILIPINOS GETTING TO BE SUICIDES? Here’s a very disturbing news from the police beat: nine men committed suicide last Sunday, 25 September 2011. 

From police records, the suicides were identified as Harold Gl...

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