Make prosperity work for all
THREE victories. One Hall of Fame distinction. And an even greater responsibility.
Iloilo City’s induction into the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Hall of...
‘Let charity with ardor blaze’
I SAW that phrase in one of the daily prayers for priests, the Liturgy of the Hours, or the Breviary. It struck me immediately...
The schizophrenic nature of Filipino global identity
A COUPLE of weeks ago, I was watching an interview by Richard Heydarian while he chatted with Ambassador Romualdez on Pax Silica and the...
‘Political sweethearts’ no more?
BACOLOD City has its own MassKara special this year — the political edition!
Talks are rife that Mayor Greg Gasataya and Cong. Albee Benitez may...
The real life’s luxuries
THE MOST expensive thing to wear today is not a Rolex or Hermès scarf—it is a peaceful face. It comes from a full night’s...
Snack foods can be bad for your health
SNACK foods are convenient, inexpensive and widely available.
From potato chips and crackers to cookies, pastries, instant noodles and sweetened drinks, they have become common...
Strongest chess players and tournaments, 3
REGARDING the “strongest player” in the world…
I have always deemed the “strongest player” could and can be two persons, based on chess strength in...
A calamity beyond the sugarcane fields
THE DECLARATION of a province-wide state of calamity in Iloilo over the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation reminds us of how vulnerable our...