Gender gap

THE PHILIPPINES slips to the 10th rank in the latest Global Gender Gap Index by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It remains the most...

‘President Aquino: Sainthood postponed’

THERE is now a creeping movement calling for Cory Aquino to be canonized by the Vatican as a saint. And moi is not surprised...

Problema sa pagdakop sang mga tambay

KALUOYAN sang Diyos si Presidente Duterte sa daku niya nga kasal-anan sa pagtawag sa Diyos nga “stupid”, ukon wala namang-an, sa pagtuga sini kay...

We need more infrastructure partners

THE CURRENT administration may go down in history as the most efficient government in terms of project accomplishments. Big infrastructure projects are being simultaneously...

Poetry for a better world

I WANTED a better world. So I designed the June 2018 Poem-a-thon and Poetry Workshop with Peter Solis Nery on Facebook. If I cannot change the...

A big boost for science and technology

THE ADVANCEMENT of science and technology in the country has been fuelled by the recent signing of the Balik Scientist law by President Rodrigo...

Urgent appeal to the honorble city mayor of Iloilo City

THIS is an appeal to Hon. Jose Espinosa III, Iloilo City mayor, praying to order the implementation of the third and final Notice of...

Crossing the poverty line

FREEDOM from poverty ought to be top priority of all our agendas, not just government. Poverty line is the minimum threshold government computes for...

Time is gold of various values

YOU and I have heard of the oft-quoted proverb, “Time is gold.” Obviously, “gold” here stands for wealth that anybody may amass through wise use...

Establishing a retirement haven or ‘golden village’

ILOILO City’s Mayor Joe Espinosa III reportedly invited investors to Iloilo during his recent trade mission to the US on a team-up with PHILCOMAN or the Philippine Council...