Corruption in their hearts
“GREED is in their hearts” are words that transformed the classic Jose Mari Chan yuletide song “Christmas in Our Hearts” into an anti-corruption piece by the University...
Evidentiary value of photographs
PHOTOGRAPHS as evidence in court in the K-Drama “Typhoon Family” triggered memories of my “darkroom” days as chief photographer of the Philippine Collegian of the...
Gregoria de Jesus as ‘lakambini’ of the Philippine Revolution
ALL THAT I knew about Gregoria de Jesus is that she was the wife of revolutionary Gat Andres Bonifacio, or Mrs. Andres Bonifacio.
Then I...
Acts of God doctrine in natural calamities
THE PHILIPPINES is a typhoon-prone country, with approximately 20 tropical cyclones entering its area of responsibility per year, including the recent “Tino” (“Kalmeigi”) and “Uwan” (“Fung-wong”).
Social...
Music in the success of K-dramas
MUSIC is the hidden language of cinema.
An original soundtrack (OST) is more than background music — it’s a storytelling tool that heightens emotion, sets...
In memoriam: Judge Carmela Pasquin (October 10, 1984 – October 22, 2025)
“WHY NO car, Judge?”
It was a rainy Thursday evening in Iloilo City when good friend, Fiscal Myra Duremdes, mentioned over coffee the death of...
The Bud Dajo massacre, Quezon and the Filipinos’ struggle for self-determination
THE BUD Dajo massacre in Jolo was carried out under the command of General Leonard Wood, the same figure who clashed with the Filipino nationalist leadership, including...
Women power in Cinemalaya 2025
THE 21ST Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival ended with emphasis on women empowerment in the film industry.
Sari Dalena of “Cinemartyrs” delivered an inspiring speech about discrimination against women...
‘One Piece’ flag as a symbol of protest
ONE PIECE Straw Hat Jolly Roger flags had become common fixtures during the recent anti-corruption rallies.
The mass actions are closely linked with the flood control corruption scandal that revolves...
Female examinees outnumber males in the 2025 Bar
FOR THE second consecutive year, female examinees outnumbered males in the Bar Examinations.
Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, chairperson of the 2025 Bar...