‘Iwas paputok’

YESTERDAY, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) threatened to impose fine on – or imprison – those proliferating or using illegal...

Jed Mabilog’s legacy

BY LUIS BUENAFLOR JR. SO WHAT is Jed Mabilog’s legacy for the natives of “I Am Iloilo”? Surely he cannot claim the “Northwing” and “Southwing” expansions...

Generosity in the age of anxiety and greed

BY EDGARDO J. ANGARA FOR CHRISTIANS around the world, Christmas is a joyous occasion to celebrate the blessed nativity of Jesus Christ. Some say that...

Heroes without capes

BY ANGELICA LOUISE PFLEIDER I WAS lucky enough to catch the awarding of CNN Heroes 2017. It made me realize how much of a difference...

Workers’ safety

“WHO shall be accountable for the deaths?” This was the question raised by the BPO Industry Employees Network during a candle-lighting activity as the group...

Time for another New Year’s resolution

BY HERBERT VEGO HAVE you written your 2018 New Year’s resolution? Or have you simply affirmed one in your mind? For whatever it’s worth to you,...

Extremely dangerous air

BY AYIN DREAM D. APLASCA AFTER a roller-coaster ride with 2017, having a good time on New Year’s Eve puts a lot of pressure on...

Kumusta ang Duterte administration?

BY JOEL FRANCO MASOBRA na sa duha ka tuig nga nagpungko bilang president si Rodrigo Duterte. Kumusta naman ang iya administrasyon? Sa pinakaulihi nga pahayag sang...

There’s a better way

BEFORE we look for those firecracker stands to celebrate the New Year with a bang, we have to remind ourselves that firecrackers not only...

Apathy and random acts of kindness on the MRT

BY LUIS BUENAFLOR JR. ALTHOUGH this column was written and published about a year ago, it will always be my Christmas story. After I retired as...