The forgotten basics of urban flood management
EVERY time a storm hits, towns and across Western Visayas are reminded — painfully — that progress built without proper drainage is an illusion....
True Christian love will always look like madness
WE HAVE to prepare ourselves for this kind of love which is what is actually meant for us, since we are God’s image and...
The choice in a bifurcated world
LAST week, the United States - China trade negotiators floated the term decoupling several times.
Basically, decoupling means that the US and China will no...
Conflicting obligations
BACOLOD City is currently abuzz with a hyper-local controversy involving Catholic priests and local officials. The issue revolves around a supposed spiritual retreat for...
The SK CSC eligibility shortcut, 2
IF THE goal is youth empowerment, there are better routes. Research has long noted that many SK projects cluster around short-term events—sports fests, pageants,...
The brave defenders of the environment are true Christians, 2
Greater devastation
The global climate crisis is wreaking greater devastation around the world, especially in the Philippines, where its people are reeling from revelations of...
Electric plate number identifiers
THE TERM “No Contact Apprehension Policy” or NCAP has become a widely discussed issue in the Philippines, particularly in relation to traffic enforcement in...
Preparedness begins at home — but government must do its part
WHEN Tropical Storm “Ramil” brought torrents of rain to northern Iloilo, hundreds of families scrambled to save their belongings, elevate appliances, and flee to...