Yahoo, Toboso!
THE TOWN of Toboso, in the northern part of Negros Occidental, is among the smallest local government units that has recently been reclassified from...
Dangerous infiltration of drugs in barangay leadership
THE BARANGAY is supposed to be the safest space in governance — the first line of protection, mediation, and moral leadership in every community....
Santo Niño, revisited
JANUARY has a peculiar way of turning our streets into moving sanctuaries. Drums replace bells, barefoot dancers claim asphalt, and traffic gives way to...
Chess matters
Second Peak for Chess Players (and perhaps in other Science and Social Science Fields)
Most chess players start peaking in their latter 20s.
But there is...
A brief stop yields more fascinating gems in Bohol!
BOHOL is truly and incomparably a gem. On a tranquil Friday afternoon after enjoying a flavorful, hearty meal in observance of the town fiesta...
Lagos imposes ban on single use plastics
LAGOS, Nigeria — the bustling megacity of more than 20 million people — has just joined the growing list of cities around the world...
Health preparedness should also be central to Dinagyang planning
EVERY Dinagyang, Iloilo City prepares for the worst — and that preparation, year after year, tells its own story. Medical teams are placed on...
‘Bar Boys’ and our journey in the legal profession
PASSING the bar is not enough. It is never the measure of the decency, honesty, integrity and intelligence of a lawyer.
Set a decade after the...