Governance by discord won’t save Iloilo City from floods
THE RECENT flooding in five barangays of Iloilo City’s Jaro district has once again exposed a familiar yet infuriating reality: when infrastructure falters and...
A collision of responsibility: Who’s in charge of road safety?
THE SPIKE in road accidents in Iloilo — particularly the seven percent rise in property-damage crashes — has raised a question that no one...
Passing the buck on transport safety
SOME COMMUTERS are turning to motorcycle taxis for speed and affordability, but a dangerous vacuum of accountability threatens public safety. These two-wheeled transport services...
Plastic in rivers, failure in governance
THE RECOVERY of 760 kilograms of plastic waste from the Batiano River, as reported by this paper yesterday, is not just an environmental red...
When protectors need protection
THE DEATH of a police staff sergeant in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo — still under investigation and reportedly involving two gunshot wounds to the head...
Iloilo’s ‘angkas’ economy
THEY WORK silently on two wheels — rain or shine, rush hour or graveyard shift — helping commuters get to work, school, or home....
Civic responsibility for road discipline
ILOILO is at a crossroads when it comes to its road safety and traffic management. With the increasing number of vehicles, heightened congestion, and...
Who’s responsible for regulating motorcycle taxis?
MOTORCYCLE taxis in Iloilo City are becoming increasingly indispensable for commuters and workers. As reported by this paper yesterday, riders zip through congested roads...
Calle Real at a crossroads
WHAT KIND of downtown does Iloilo City truly envision for its future?
Calle Real, once the beating heart of commerce in the city, has been...
LGUs must future-proof services amid population shifts
POPULATION trends are indicators of where government services must go, where resources must be directed, and where action must be urgent. In Western Visayas,...