BEFORE the headline topic, a couple of important digressions. First, a call for Catholics nationwide to pray between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on November 27, feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, as dozens of devotees, including members of the police and military, gathered at Palawan's Pakpak Lawin beach and sailing the West Philippine Sea, offer Sunday Mass, seaside procession and marine regatta with the Blessed Sacrament and the Virgin Mary's images.

May this Eucharistic Marian prayer event bring graces, peace, protection and succor to our nation sorely needed in these tense times (https://fb.watch/h1gReHMXFA/).