Iceberg beneath the snowflake, 2
FROM THE worldwide climate strikes spearheaded by young activists to the broad demonstrations against systematic social injustices, Generation Z has demonstrated that they are...
Iceberg beneath the snowflake, 1
THE PHRASE "snowflake generation" has become popular in public conversation recently, mostly as a negative moniker for Generation Z (ages 12–27) and Millennials (ages...
Social IQ: the real game changer
YEARS of embarrassing meetings let me realize that intelligence is insufficient for success. Being an introvert, social events drain me; occasionally, even small talks...
Protect Tarriela, protect WPS, 2
NOW, let us move from “national dignity” to the part we all feel in our bones: livelihood. Many people who live far from Palawan...
Protect Tarriela, protect WPS, 1
SOME ISSUES only feel “national” when they reach the dinner table. The West Philippine Sea (WPS) is one of them. You can ignore it...
Rights rooted in heritage
SOME of the boldest truths in history came from the quietest voices. Buried under Babylonian soil, the Cyrus Cylinder declared that people deserved freedom...
Literacy begins at home, 2
LET US be honest: teachers cannot do this alone. No matter how trained, passionate, inspiring, or creative they are, a teacher’s effort can only...
Literacy begins at home, 1
A CHILD struggling with reading is often met with pointed fingers at the school, the teacher, or the system. But maybe we need to...
Dinagyang, first time: what no one tells you
THE FIRST mistake many Dinagyang first-timers make happens long before the drums start.
It is not about shoes, schedules, or sunscreen. It is the...
Santo Niño, revisited
JANUARY has a peculiar way of turning our streets into moving sanctuaries. Drums replace bells, barefoot dancers claim asphalt, and traffic gives way to...