Fix Iloilo City’s housing system, not just the violators
THE ILOILO City government’s decision to reclaim more than 90 housing units, as reported by this paper yesterday — and place hundreds more under...
Let’s always be childlike
THAT’S what Christ wants us to be. In that gospel episode where the disciples were discussing who among them was the greatest, Christ jolted...
After decoupling
ONE OF the most controversial theories in geopol social media today is that the United States, under Donald Trump, is attempting to decouple from...
Perfectly webbed pacts
THE CITY of San Juan in Metro Manila forged sisterhood pacts with the Province of Negros Occidental and its 32 cities and municipalities —...
A nation on the edge, 1
THERE was a time when a one-peso fuel hike could already send transport and progressive groups to the streets — whistles, placards, radio voices...
Cracked Tooth Syndrome
IT IS A silent dental condition on the rise.
The name: Cracked Tooth Syndrome (CTS).
It has quietly become one of the most common—and most misunderstood—sources...
How justice is denied to children and rights defenders, 2
Sexual violence
In its widely respected National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children (NBS-VAC) report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) reported that one in...
Are we policing prices — or symptoms?
IN ILOILO today, the call is loud and urgent: report overpricing, expose abusive retailers, and help government enforce fair pricing. Citizens are now being...
Beyond the numbers
NUMBERS help us spot patterns. But they rarely tell the whole story. Behind every percentage point is a real person — someone with struggles,...