Comfort women and modern sex slavery, 1
ON APRIL 24, historical researcher Dana Lee made at the Manila Elks Club in Makati City a presentation on the history — and current...
Climate change is Iloilo’s real test
ILOILO Province’s recent sweep of regional disaster risk reduction awards is a reward for years of hard work, coordination, and growing professionalism in local...
Hypocrisy and discretion
WHEN Christ complained against the Pharisees about their hypocrisy with these words: “Now you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and of...
Blockades are back on the menu
NAVAL blockades were a staple in many major wars in the past. The two World Wars as well as the Napoleonic wars had featured...
‘Chopsuey’ news amid ‘kinenkoy’ realities
NEWS STORIES in the Philippines today resemble a “chopsuey” of events, unfolding even amid an oil-driven economic crisis.
Wikipedia describes chopsuey as a Chinese-American...
Cities attract most dentists
URBAN areas have long been magnets for healthcare professionals, and dentists are no exception.
This is not just in the Philippines. In many countries, dental...
Are Iloilo’s ‘disaster management’ awards translating to lives saved?
THE PROVINCE of Iloilo has every reason to celebrate. Garnering a “beyond compliant” rating and sweeping top honors in the regional disaster risk reduction...
Reversal of fortunes
THE WHEELS of justice in the Philippines are often described as grinding slowly, but in the current climate of 2026, they have accelerated into...