Dynasties on trial, 2
MORE fascinating still is how this conflict is changing political dynamics ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. With the Marcos-Duterte alliance virtually destroyed, new...
Dynasties on trial, 1
ONCE ALLIES In the 2022 elections, the continuous conflict between the Marcos and Duterte dynasties has become an unsettling show that both fascinates and...
Failed institutions?!
WHAT TRULY killed democracy in the Philippines? Was it Martial Law, or had the system been slowly dying long before the declaration of Proclamation...
Voting without choices
THE ESSENCE of democracy lies in the competition of ideas, and nowhere is this more evident than during elections.
In Iloilo City, developments in...
Big ideas, bold lives
LIFE is full of curveballs, and balancing ambition and grounding is difficult. We can navigate this path better by adopting a few big ideas....
Heroes of the daily grind
IT IS COMMON knowledge that meeting new people and developing meaningful relationships at work are equally essential components of a happy professional journey. Upon...
Life’s simple joys, 2
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
NATURE offers us long walks, colorful sunsets, and bird songs — these pleasures every day, asking nothing in return. These essential events have a...
Life’s simple joys, 1
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
IN A SOCIETY that is too fixated on wealth, power, fame, and the unrelenting quest for more, it is easy to forget the actual...
Let’s pick the right party-list
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
DURING a recent chat with my friend Jennifer Ladrido in our Group Chat, she asked me, “What party-list are you voting...
Kindness to self for others, 2
BY HERMAN M. LAGON
REALIZING that perfection is unreachable is also essential for self-care. Striving for perfection can sometimes cause unneeded anxiety; hence, embracing your imperfections and learning...