Inflation: A war the poor can’t afford to lose
INFLATION is often discussed in percentages, economic forecasts and statistical reports. But for the poorest Ilonggo families, it is measured in skipped meals, shrinking...
Foreign entanglements uncovered in impeachment
AS THE prosecution wraps up its presentation of evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, we are confronted with apparent connections...
Pope Leo XIV gives stern warning to bishops on clerical child abuse, 2
Profound shame
“The Church must look into the mirror of truth without fear. This scourge is not merely a collection of isolated events; it represents...
My sixth Camino: The road that reminds us how to live
FOR MOST of my adult life, success meant setting goals, meeting deadlines, building businesses, and providing for my family. Like many executives, I believed...
The hidden cost of sweets
SUGAR is a familiar part of the Filipino diet.
Sugar is found in soft drinks, pastries, candies, sweetened coffee, milk tea and countless snacks.
While...
The high cost of distrusting cheap medicines
THE PRICE of medicine can mean the difference between recovery and prolonged suffering, and illness can push struggling families deeper into poverty. Yet, a...
Talking about ‘useful idiots,’ etc.
INDEED, we seem to have a bumper crop of “useful idiots” these days. Our colleges and universities — particularly the University of the Philippines...
Sara impeachment trial: Focus shifts to wealth, procedure, and constitutional questions
THE IMPEACHMENT trial of Vice President Sara Duterte entered a critical phase last week as House prosecutors intensified efforts to establish allegations of unexplained wealth, while...