Combining human development and poverty reduction functions, 1
IN INDONESIA, there exists a “Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs” — a cabinet-level position that supervises all national efforts related to...
When protest becomes prayer: Faith as a language of resistance
HOLY WEEK in this country has always been more than ritual. It is reflection, repentance, and renewal. But in the streets of Iloilo City...
The Last Supper
THE MASS of the Lord’s Supper, celebrated in the evening of Maundy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist and the...
Why medals are not enough, 2
CLINICAL psychologist Ronald Del Castillo warned that visible success does not always lead to happiness (Del Castillo, 2019). Many high achievers eventually discover that...
Breaking the Silence
DENTAL anxiety is one major reason why millions avoid the dental chair.
For many, a trip to the dentist is a routine part of life...
How is the homeless rate measured in the Philippines?
WHEN ONE reads that there are 4.5 million homeless individuals in the Philippines, the question immediately arises: Measured how? That figure, widely circulated and...
LGUs must lead by example – but is it enough?
WHEN the Iloilo Provincial Government and other local government units (LGUs) switched off their lights for the recent Earth Hour, they sent a message:...
Faith, challenges, miracles, survival
I FIRST heard the name Jerry Sy (JSY) as a mega contractor in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental back in 2015, when I was...