Mining companies exploiting Indigenous peoples, 1
THE PHILIPPINES is blessed with great mineral wealth. It has an abundance of nickel, copper, gold, cobalt, chromite, iron ore, manganese, zinc, lead, mercury,...
A good idea gone wrong?
WHEN Iloilo City rolled out its Market Day scheme, the intent was to bring order to the streets, provide ambulant vendors with designated spaces,...
Sunflower as symbol of the fight against misogyny
THE POWERFUL drumbeats of the University of the Philippines (UP) Varsity Pep Drummers, combined with strong anti-misogyny messages, reverberated around the Academic Oval during...
Between order and real security
THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP), in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), recently rolled out the “Safer Cities” initiative....
Natural disasters
NATURAL disasters such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and tsunamis disrupt daily life and often overwhelm healthcare systems.
In these situations, oral health care...
Pangapinan ang mga kubos
TUMAN ka pintas ang pagtratar sang syudad sa mga pumuluyo nga nagahimakas agud nga makalampuwas sa kapigaduhon, ilabi na sa sini nga panahon nga...
When poverty becomes a violation
IN ILOILO City’s latest clash between authorities and ambulant vendors, a question emerges: when does law enforcement cross the line from maintaining order to...
Selfless act rooted in kindness and compassion
CRISIS-RIDDEN
Crisis-ridden La Castellana, Negros Occidental remains at the “core of disaster.” When the rainy season arrives, flooding seems inevitable, as four of its rivers...