Using drones for remote reforestation
IN AN ERA where artificial intelligence and drone technology are revolutionizing nearly every industry, it's no surprise that forestry is next in line for...
Beneficial, profitable — and MORE…
I AM quite certain this question has been on the minds of many residents of “I Am Iloilo City”: over the past six years...
The Black Nazarene: Why millions walk every January 9
EVERY January 9, Manila becomes a city transformed. Streets that usually echo with jeepneys, vendors, and office workers are swallowed by a sea of...
Let’s be ready to carry Christ’s cross
IF CHRIST is the pattern of our humanity, then we have to be ready to carry his cross which is his ultimate expression of...
Norway’s deforestation policy a wake-up call — will PH listen?
WHEN Norway made headlines by committing to a zero-deforestation policy, I couldn’t help but ask: When will we, in the Philippines, take forest protection this seriously?
The Norwegian...
Never doubt God’s compassion for us
THE STORY of the Canaanite woman who begged Christ to cure her daughter who was tormented by a demonic possession (cfr. Mt 15, 21-28)...
The United States’ abduction of Maduro
IT HASN’T been a week and 2026 is off to a loud start. As of January 3, 2026, the United States had bombed Caracas...
Producing diesel fuels from seaweeds
WHAT IF the future of fuel lies not in the ground, but in the sea?
In 2010, four graduates from the Indian Institute of Technology...
The hidden connection
IN RECENT years, growing scientific evidence has revealed a strong link between oral health and cardiovascular health.
While brushing and flossing are often viewed as...
Writer’s nook: Thoughts for the New Year
I HAVE been pondering about what to write this week considering the toxicity of most national news causing our brains to tune out for...