Coastguard
EVERY time there is a sea disaster, we focus
our attention to the coastguard. Are the expectations for it to do well equal
to the powers...
Stubborn litterbugs
ILOILO City’s streets turn into instant
swimming pools when it rains. Yes, aside from traffic congestion, another
perennial problem in the city is the flashflood.
The...
Guarding our aquatic resources
THIS IS a matter of survival. Because it wants to ensure
adequate supply of fish for the Ilonggos in a sustainable manner, the
provincial government of...
Illegal fishing
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
in Region 6 simulated an apprehension of an illegal commercial fishing vessel
Thursday in Iloilo City for the benefit...
We have all been warned
FORE SURE, we have seen enough earthquake
tragedies. Nobody can say we have not been warned. The recent Batanes
earthquake should remind is of the need...
Lawyers in danger
(We
yield this space to the statement of the human rights alliance Karapatan due to
its timeliness. – Ed.)
THE COURT of Appeals’ (CA) denial of the
petitions...
Prevent quakes from turning into disasters
THE RECENT earthquake in Batanes reminds us
that safe infrastructures are crucial to prevent quakes from turning into
disasters. The structural integrity of infrastructures, especially public...
Negros Island: Killing fields
THE SERIES of brutal killings in Negros Island
targeting farmers, lawyers, local officials, rights defenders, educators,
education workers, and even children should be condemned.
On July 25...
Enough of lies, treachery and killings
(We
yield this space to the statement of the Promotion of Church People’s Response
due to its timeliness. – Ed.)
GUIDED by the Christian teaching of the
sanctity...
People became complacent
HEALTH secretary Francisco Duque hit
the nail on the head during a visit to Iloilo on Thursday. When local
governments fail to invest in dengue preventive...