Worms vs waste: How nature could help us beat plastic pollution
IN THE age-old war between humans and the mountains of plastic we’ve created, who would’ve thought that one of our strongest allies might be...
Sans controversy, Southbay’s comforting breeze blows in General Santos City
I REMEMBER in February 2022, I visited Barangay Dadiangas South in General Santos City and engaged Barangay Captain Rock Eliseo D. Garay in an...
Rethinking math class, 1
WORKING on my dissertation, I came upon a study that fundamentally supported my viewpoint on instruction — especially in mathematics. Under the authorship of...
On Malacañang treating anti-corruption protests as crimes
WHILE the process of holding corrupt officials accountable has been too slow to bear, Malacañang insinuates that protesting against corruption is a crime.
Presidential spokesperson...
False prophets galore!
“BEWARE of false prophets! (Mt 7, 15) That’s what Christ told his disciples. These days, this warning assumes a most urgent character, since we...
Thoughts on World Chess Championship, 2
MY THOUGHTS regarding the quick game tiebreakers for the World Championship match:
i. Ideally the champion must have beaten the old one to be champion.
ii....
Zero disaster casualty: A goal every local gov’t must strive for
IN THE WAKE of Typhoon Tino, Iloilo City stood out as a good example of what preparedness, discipline, and coordination can achieve. While much...
In memoriam: Judge Carmela Pasquin (October 10, 1984 – October 22, 2025)
“WHY NO car, Judge?”
It was a rainy Thursday evening in Iloilo City when good friend, Fiscal Myra Duremdes, mentioned over coffee the death of...
Storm of accountability
TYPHOON Tino’s arrival once again drenched the country in both floodwaters and familiar frustrations. As it battered parts of the Visayas and Luzon, leaving...