Power(ful) vow & labor vote
TWO days left ā and aha, itās election day!
Naturally, wherever you go, people are buzzing about the electionsāwinnable candidates, alleged vote buying and...
Why do we vote the way we do?, 2
EDUCATION is key to shifting voter behavior. A 2019 Philippine Institute for Development Studies report found that higher education levels correlated with issue-based voting...
Self-sustaining government corporations
GOVERNMENT corporations, or government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), are unique entities established to generate revenue while delivering essential services.
Ideally, they operate independently of...
Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David: Standing up for children’s rights, 2
THE CATHOLIC Bishops Conference of the Philippines issued a pastoral letter condemning the killings. However, most of the 90 bishops and archbishops, as well...
Listening to the people: How public pressure is shaping policy
BEYOND being just an environmental campaign, the growing movement to preserve Isla Verde in the Iloilo River is a striking example of the power...
Perceived poverty versus actual hunger
POVERTY and hunger are two of the most pressing issues facing the Philippines, yet they are often misunderstood and misrepresented in discussions.
While perceived...
Why do we vote the way we do?, 1
PHILIPPINE elections are a spectacle of catchy jingles, celebrity endorsements, and grand campaign rallies. But beyond the confetti and slogans lies a complex voter...
Baluarte: The last bastion against vote-buying and vote-selling
BALUARTE is a Spanish word that means rampart, stronghold, or fortress. It can also refer to a supporter or a defender in a figurative...
Sanctity and apostolate
THEY ARE supposed to go together always. The universal call to holiness is also a call to do apostolate. Said in another way, to...