Enrile without edits, 1
THE NEWS of Juan Ponce Enrile’s passing at 101 rippled through social media faster than most breaking news alerts. People reacted in wildly different...
The roots of poverty and overcoming it, 2
THERE ARE an estimated 12,800 millionaires and 12 billionaires in the Philippines and 70 individuals with a net worth of at least $100 million,...
Zero tolerance the only acceptable policy for AICS abuse
REPORTS about the alleged cutting of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) cash aid in several Iloilo City barangays should trouble every Ilonggo...
Spiritual healing more important than bodily healing
THAT’S WHAT we can gather from that gospel episode where Christ first forgave the sins of a paralytic man before curing him of his...
What is economic statecraft?
IN MY youth, I was taught that economics comes in two forms: the free market and socialism.
There are hybrids of the two, such...
Nature’s ‘fact-checking’
UNDOUBTEDLY, Typhoon Tino on November 4 will go down in the history of Negros Occidental as one of the most furious typhoons ever recorded...
Turning invasive weeds into green gold
THERE’S an old saying that goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” But in this case, it’s more accurate to say that one...
Tooth decay, the why and what
TOOTH decay, also known as dental caries or cavities, is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. It affects people of all ages....
Seeing math with Desmos
THE ONLINE Swapcard room was quiet — but not the minds in it. At STEP Conference 2025 a few months back, inside a humble...