How justice is denied to children and rights defenders, 1
AS A WONDERFUL country of more than 7,600 islands, one blessed with breathtaking scenery and beautiful, kind and friendly people, the Philippines is considered...
March still ushers in a cool breeze, oil crisis notwithstanding
UP UNTIL today, mid-March, the early mornings are still cold—heavenly, blowing cool breeze, and providing glorious sunlight. It’s fantastic to wake up early—you get...
Chess titles and Elo ratings
A LONG time ago, I accepted and believed in titles in the chess world – FIDE Master, International Master (IM), Grand Master (GM).
Before 1950,...
Protecting commuters or passing the burden?
THE LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) reminder—“no matrix, no hike”—appears, at first glance, to be a pro-commuter policy. In a time of...
PH’s violations of the CEDAW
THE UNITED Nations Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has found the Philippines remiss in its obligations under...
When leaders are questioned
IMPEACHMENT remains one of the most powerful constitutional mechanisms in the Philippines - designed not to punish, but to hold high-ranking public officials accountable...
Kon indi paglukpan, indi maghulag
NAGAKINAHANGLAN ang Pilipinas sang mga lideres nga kahibalo magbasa sa signos sang panahon, kahibalo magpamati sa hugong sang hangin, kahibalo magbatyag sa sitwasyon sang...
Making consumer rights real
LAWS MEANT to protect consumers are only as effective as their impact on everyday life. For ordinary families, the real test of consumer protection...