War over coffee
FIRST, we hate war. Whether it is on local ground or abroad, we despise it because it violates human rights, kills wantonly, and wastes...
Island barangays need sea ambulances
THERE ARE some no-brainer observations that I want to share: many island barangays in the Philippines do not even have their own health centers,...
Children rape children, and telcos allow it, 1
I RECENTLY wrote a letter to the highly respected Benjamin Acorda Jr., the executive director of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). In that...
Will AI become omnipotent?
THERE IS a growing concern that artificial intelligence might one day become godlike. In some ways, it already has — or at least it...
Why electric vehicles are probably a bad idea, 3
WHAT about windmills solar panels?
These can be economic in some local settings, but not in large scale commercial ones. There are a lot of...
Illegal boarding houses – regulate today, or regret tomorrow
THAT nearly 2,000 boarding houses in Iloilo City are operating without business permits should alarm both authorities and the public. The figures released by...
The mystical sounds of T’boli bells to ward off evil spirits
AS T’BOLI bells are believed to turn away misfortune, negative energy, and malevolent entities, every Filipino should perhaps have at least one piece in...
Understanding excise tax in a time of rising fuel costs
EXCISE is often discussed whenever fuel prices rise in the Philippine, yet many people remain uncertain about what it really means and why it matters....
God’s will should rule our life
WE SHOULD never get tired of reminding ourselves of this most basic and indispensable element in our life. It’s in God’s will where we...