Are we ready for wetlands renaturalization?, 1
JUST WHEN I was getting comfortable with the term “rewilding”, here comes another — “denaturalization”.
Both feel new in our conversation, but they are...
The real roots of our job mismatch problem, 2
THE TRAGEDY OF TRIFOCALIZATION
Perhaps the most structural issue that my former professor at the University of the Philippines, Dr. Clarita R. Carlos, raises is...
The real roots of our job mismatch problem, 1
AFTER I wrote about the job mismatch problem, my former professor at the University of the Philippines, Dr. Clarita R. Carlos, sent me what...
Trees as buffers for storms, 2
LET US not forget our indigenous peoples, the original protectors of our mountains. Helping them sustain their livelihoods is also helping them preserve the...
Trees as buffers for storms, 1
A MILD public debate began when people said that the Sierra Madre mountain range “broke” the strength of Typhoon Uwan, sparing much of Luzon...
What is the purpose of town hall meetings in participatory governance?, 2
Why Don’t We Have Them Regularly?
In the Philippines, our engagement with politicians usually ends after Election Day. The last time most people see their...
What is the purpose of town hall meetings in participatory governance?, 1
WE HAVE all heard the expression “a deafening silence.” It’s an oxymoron, really — how can silence be deafening when there is no sound?...
What is a kneeling bus?
IT HAS been said that literature is a reflection of society. But could it also be the other way around — that society itself...
How about combining police and rescue units?, 2
Who’s in Charge of Rescue Anyway?
Under the law, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is the overall coordinating body for disaster...
How about combining police and rescue units?, 1
NO, I’M not (yet) suggesting that we merge the police and rescue functions. Let’s be clear about that.
What I’m asking is simply this:...