Right to a healthy environment: Why it’s time to act locally
AS REPORTED by this paper yesterday, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Region 6 has sounded the alarm: climate change is no longer just...
Dengue surge exposes gaps in school health preparedness
THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) Region 6 is wisely integrating dengue prevention into this year’s school clean-up efforts called “Brigada Eskwela”.
But the rising dengue...
Environment Month without enforcement is just green theater
EVERY JUNE, Environment Month is observed with pomp and pageantry — slogans are raised, seedlings are handed out, and lectures are delivered across Western...
Enforcing discipline on two wheels
MOTORCYCLES have long been hailed for their affordability, efficiency, and agility on Philippine roads. In Iloilo City, they are now also leading the tally...
Mining vs public good
WITH 53,000 hectares across 13 municipalities under threat from pending mining applications, and a 3,715-hectare mineral reservation already proposed, the province of Antique faces...
Iloilo City consumers deserve clarity
AS TWO PRIVATE business corporations wrestle for control over Iloilo City’s future water supply, one voice remains conspicuously faint in the conversation — the...
Who should control Iloilo City’s water supply?
IN THE HEART of the deliberations over Iloilo City’s future water security lies a question that is more than just technical or financial —...
A call to action on adolescent health in Iloilo
A 10-YEAR-OLD giving birth should jolt any society into immediate action. In Iloilo City, this is no longer theoretical; it is a shocking reality....
Holding duty bearers accountable for IP rights
DESPITE the growing chorus of concern from human rights organizations, the plight of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) — particularly in Western Visayas — remains largely...
When technology harms
WE ARE in the age of rapid digital transformation, and technology has undeniably reshaped the way we live, communicate, and engage with the world....