A crisis inside the Senate: What the Bato incident reveals about our politics today
THE EVENTS that unfolded inside the Senate last week read like a scene lifted from a political thriller: armed men, raised voices, a sudden...
ASEAN Summit in Cebu: Unity Amid Global Uncertainty
WHEN Southeast Asian leaders gathered last week in Cebu under the banner “Navigating Our Future, Together,” it wasn’t just about handshakes and photo ops. It...
Accountability vs confidentiality: The Sara Duterte impeachment vote
TODAY, the House of Representatives faces a defining moment as it prepares to vote on whether to transmit the impeachment case against Vice President...
Trials of trust: From ICC to impeachment
IN THE span of a single week, the Filipino nation has been confronted with headlines that cut to the core of our collective conscience:...
From police exams to pump prices: trust and relief for Filipinos
IT WAS a striking image yesterday: thousands of young men and women filing into exam halls across the country, clutching pens and prayer beads,...
Energy crisis calls for everyday heroes
THE ENERGY crisis is no longer an abstract policy debate — it is the rising cost in our bills, the strain on our transport,...
Holy Week in the Philippines: A blend of faith, tradition, and modern challenges
HOLY WEEK holds immense significance in our predominantly Catholic country, where the week serves as a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal. Traditionally, Filipinos...
Juan and Maria at the crossroads of crisis
THE PESO has fallen to its weakest level in history — P60.10 to the dollar. For Juan and Maria, this is not an abstract...
Muntinlupa City @ 31 — A reflection on systems, service, and people
IF YOU had been at the newly refurbished Muntinlupa Sports Center during Muntinlupa’s 31st cityhood anniversary, you would have felt it right away —...
Golden milestones, shared legacies
FIFTY years is a long journey for any institution. A Golden Anniversary is more than a marker of endurance; it is a celebration of...