Finally, ‘One Iloilo, One Rate, One Provider’
INDEED, the dream is finally moving toward reality. What began as a vision of MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) — “I Am...
Beyond SALNs: Why lifestyle checks are the missing link in anti-corruption reform
THE RECENT decision of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to restore public access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) is a welcome...
Why int’l prisoner exchange should be a national policy
EVERY time I hear of a Filipino executed abroad, I feel a punch in the gut. The most recent was on October 8, 2024, in...
Give infras to governors and mayors instead
THERE HAVE been so many earthquakes, typhoons, and floods in recent years, and it is always the poor who suffer the most — those...
Silence of the shepherd?, 1
THE STREETS taught a better homily than most pulpits last weekend. Students, teachers, farmers, nurses, drivers, parents, and the faithful pressed together at the...
How to develop prudence or practical wisdom
THE SECRET is to be like a child, simple and humble. We can draw that conclusion from the words of Christ himself: “I confess...
The uneven reality of waste management in Iloilo
THE RECENT recognition of Passi City and the towns of Ajuy, Dingle, and Tubungan in Iloilo Province as Western Visayas’ emerging models in sustainable...
The mercies of God
THAT lamentation of Christ because some people did not ask for forgiveness for their sins in spite of the many blessings given to them...
Japan and Taiwan, Philippines and USA
LAST WEEK while our politicians were having their usual drama, recently-elected Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi proclaimed that any conflict or incident in Taiwan...