Unsafe roads begin with unfair labor
THERE IS a dangerous illusion we often cling to on our daily commute — that road safety begins and ends with traffic rules, vehicle...
Going beyond subsidy
FUEL AID is coming for some 10,000 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers in Western Visayas — a welcome relief in a time of punishing...
Homes without lives
DOZENS of homes left vacant. Others illegally rented out. Some lots lying idle for more than a decade. These are the sad realities that...
Iloilo City housing program: Who was watching?
ILOILO City’s recent move to reclaim more than 90 public housing units — and review hundreds more — has been framed as a decisive...
Fix Iloilo City’s housing system, not just the violators
THE ILOILO City government’s decision to reclaim more than 90 housing units, as reported by this paper yesterday — and place hundreds more under...
Are we policing prices — or symptoms?
IN ILOILO today, the call is loud and urgent: report overpricing, expose abusive retailers, and help government enforce fair pricing. Citizens are now being...
Protecting commuters or passing the burden?
THE LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) reminder—“no matrix, no hike”—appears, at first glance, to be a pro-commuter policy. In a time of...
Making consumer rights real
LAWS MEANT to protect consumers are only as effective as their impact on everyday life. For ordinary families, the real test of consumer protection...
Food security and price stability in Western Visayas
RICE, corn, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other essential food items form the backbone of daily meals in every Western Visayas household. When their prices...
Price watch in WV must mean price enforcement
THE LAUNCH last week of a multi-agency price monitoring initiative in Western Visayas is a welcome step in protecting consumers from profiteering, hoarding, and...