Tourism and airport parking talks
IT WAS a coffee talk one afternoon, and the group lingered not to discuss the oil crisis, but the country’s tourism—and an airport parking...
Tourism in the regions
“LOVE the Philippines.” “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.” “WOW Philippines.” These are just some of the tourism slogans the country has used to...
Stop cutting trees
THIS WRITER greets everyone a fruitful New Year!
As we welcome 2026, there remains a shared hope that life will still have a fighting chance...
Two Ilongga mayors
THE FEMALE species has entered the scene, taking over the roles once dominated by the “city dads” and transforming them into what one may...
Give infras to governors and mayors instead
THERE HAVE been so many earthquakes, typhoons, and floods in recent years, and it is always the poor who suffer the most — those...
Do legislators make laws?
PEOPLE obey laws. People break laws. Some respect them; others despise them. But what is really happening in our country today?
This time around, the...
Good food and clean toilet
SANITATION, proper hygiene, and good food were on the day’s menu when four men visited a modest merienda spot known for its coffee, smoothies,...
Are the floods signs from heaven?
THE FLOODS that have caused so much pain to Filipinos across the country seem almost like a sign—an event that forces us to reflect...
Water rising, some enjoying
YES, FLOODWATERS were rising all over the country, destroying homes and sweeping away people’s belongings.
Last weekend’s coffee talk left many coffee drinkers seething...
Why do Pinoys disregard toilets?
YES, IT seems that toilets — more commonly referred to in this country as “CR” (short for Comfort Room) — have never been given...