Transition, not tolerance: Helping Iloilo fishers shift legally
THE SITUATION unfolding in Concepcion, Iloilo offers a lesson the government can no longer afford to miss: protecting fisheries does not mean choosing between...
Spiritual childhood relevant in our complicated times
“THE disciples approached Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child over, placed it in their...
The Greenland dilemma
GREENLAND is proving to be a major source of friction between the United States and Europe.
Everyone knows why United States President Donald Trump...
Saying less, seizing more
THE JANUARY 12 anti-drug sting inside an access-controlled residential enclave in Bacolod City that led to the seizure of P8.8 million worth of shabu...
Quezon, unscripted, unsettling, 2
I KEEP returning to Joven Hernando and his daughter, Nadia: two cuts of one story, two futures depending on which reel survives. It is...
Protector of smiles
FLUORIDE is one of the most important elements in modern dentistry and public health.
Known for its powerful ability to prevent tooth decay, fluoride has...
Using artificial intelligence to track corruption in public works
IT IS interesting to note that President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has recently pointed out a peculiar pattern in the data — most likely...
Fine-mesh nets, fine-line choices: livelihood vs survival
In coastal towns like Concepcion, fishing is not merely an occupation—it is a way of life. Generations have drawn food and income from the...
Our naturalness and our supernatural bearing
WHEN Christ asked Peter if he too should pay taxes, (cfr. Mt 17, 22-27) we are given some kind of indication that we should...