Callous, dangerous
(We yield this space to the unity statement of media institutions due to its timeliness. – Ed.)
WE STRONGLY condemn the NTF-ELCAC’s callous, dangerous, and...
Human rights summit
(We yield this space to the statement of the human rights alliance Karapatan due to its timeliness. – Ed.)
THE irony of this so-called Human...
Fan the flames of peace
THE REVIVAL of peace negotiations with rebels is a “malaking kalokohan”, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ General Antonio Parlade Jr.
So what’s...
New surge
DUE TO disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the country may be facing a new surge in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) – another health...
Unsung frontliners
THE COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the important role of barangay health workers (BHW) as indispensable government frontliners in delivering to grassroots communities primary healthcare,...
Disasters and bad governance
JUST allotting huge sums of money for disaster mitigation and prevention is not enough. There is more to disaster risk reduction and management. Solutions...
Wider mantle of protection
THE REPORTED rape of a 16-year-old girl in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo by her own brother is repulsive. But the last month of 2020 offers...
Be a discerning toy buyer
THIS HOLIDAY season, children’s health and safety are priorities. Before making any toy purchase, always remember this. More often than not, many consumers make...
Grossly out of place
THE ILOILO City government’s decision to regulate firecrackers this holiday season is most welcome, although a ban would be more environment-friendly.
The dangerous, polluting and...
Andres Bonifacio
TODAY, Nov. 30, 2020, the entire Filipino nation commemorates the 157th birthday of Gat Andres Bonifacio, the Supremo of the Kataas-taasang Kagalang-galang Katipunan ng...