Global recognition must translate into local development
THE RECENT recognition earned by several universities in Western Visayas in the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) is undoubtedly a source of...
Detestable ‘new norm’
COPS in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental now appear to be confronting a dangerous new challenge in their anti-drug operations.
And that challenge is the...
Dealing with toxic people, 2
Trait two, you're competent and they feel threatened
The second trait is one that catches people off guard because it sounds backwards. You're good at...
Lawmakers nga ga-harbor sang fugitive
INDI kinahanglan nga abogado ukon propesor sa pilosopiya ang bisan sin-o sa aton agud makapanindugan nga pwede mapasakaan sang kaso kag mapamatbatan ang isa...
The viral Senate
WHAT makes Philippine politics uniquely exhausting is that sometimes the punchline writes itself before critics even begin speaking. The recent Senate reshuffle following the...
Gov’t must invest more in state universities and clleges
THE RECENT global recognition earned by several higher education institutions in Western Visayas, as reported by this paper, is a wake-up call to government...
Local warrant not needed vs Bato
ALAN Peter Cayetano, when he was Foreign Relations secretary, was the “principal architect” of the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The Solicitor...
Changes and challenges
TO KEEP pace with a rapidly changing world, businesses continuously undergo organizational changes to outperform competitors, innovate, improve productivity, and drive revenue. Yet despite...
Why ‘we are okay’ are the three most dangerous words in family business
“It is not the conflict you can see that destroys family businesses. It is the tension no one is willing to name.”
EVERY family business...