Once, during class, a student addressed me as “Professor.” I told him, “You don’t need to address me (as) that.” He asked, “Why, sir? You are a teacher in the university.” I answered: ...

The reminder not to waste food out of consideration for those hungry is very familiar among Filipinos. “Huwag sayangin ang pagkain, maraming nagugutom,” adults would remind children at mealtime that ...