Quezon to Ilonggos: ‘We must all cooperate’
(During the inauguration of Iloilo City as a chartered city on Aug. 25, 1937, President Manuel L. Quezon delivered a speech on social justice....
A pattern of violence
(We yield this space to the statement of Front Line Defenders, an international organization with the specific aim of protecting human rights defenders at...
Safe public infras = quake resilience
THE RECENT 6.6 magnitude earthquake that jolted Masbate and parts of the Visayas reminds us that the structural integrity of public infrastructure is vital...
Where’s the money?
THE Department of Education’s (DepEd) statement that “procedural considerations” restrict its means is neither here nor there. It must disclose in detail the funding...
Cycle of bloodshed must end
(We yield this space to the statement of Amnesty International on the killing of activist and human rights defender Zara Alvarez in Bacolod City,...
Another health hazard
DURING this period of public health crisis caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, consumers should be discerning and vigilant when buying rubbing alcohol...
Half-baked preparations
THE FURTHER postponement of the school opening to Oct. 5 is an acknowledgement of what we have been saying all along — the Department...
Learning continuity plan
(We yield this space to the statement of Salinlahi Alliance for Children's Concerns due to its timeliness. – Ed.)
THE DECISION of the Department of...
Half-ready is not ready
THE POSTPONEMENT of the formal school opening (from Aug. 24 to Oct. 5) is most welcome. Now, the Department of Education (DepEd) should utilize...
Unsafe disposal
TO DETER the irresponsible disposal of used facemasks and other personal protective equipment (PPE), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is being...