When founders delay, families pay

OVER THE last two weeks, I have been immensely happy with the turnout of our Family Governance Masterclasses. Iloilo was a major success, with...

Why are faulty brakes killing us?

LET ME begin with a question we should all be asking, especially those in power: Why are so many Filipinos dying on our roads...

Gum disease, the why and what

GUM DISEASE, also known as periodontal disease, is a common but often overlooked condition in oral health. It affects the tissues surrounding and supporting the...

Enrile without edits, 2

STUDENTS who researched corruption cases for their Araling Panlipunan projects would often ask their teachers, “Why do the biggest cases never seem to end...
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Balancing WV’s fisherfolk livelihood and sea conservation

WHEN the Visayan Sea closed season begins each November, the policy is often framed in terms of science, sustainability, and long-term ecological gain. All...

‘Red-tagged’ by Joma, etc.

ONE OF the most abused and favorite phrases of the usual suspects — pseudo-communists and useful idiots — is “red tagging.” It has become...

Requiem for Juan Ponce Enrile

JUAN Ponce Enrile, who passed away on November 13, 2025 at the age of 101, leaves behind a legacy as complex and enduring as...

Who cares for the caregivers?

LET’S TALK about heroes. Not the kind who wear capes or swing from buildings, but the ones who wear scrubs and work 12-hour shifts...

God calls us despite whatever

THAT intriguing story of how St. Matthew, a tax-collector, was called by Christ to be one of his apostles (cfr. Mt 9, 9-13) brings...