The brave defenders of the environment are true Christians, 1
THE BRAVE Filipinos defending the environment and ancestral lands from the insatiable greed of mining corporations, corrupt politicians, powerful dynasties and business empires are...
Fluvial flooding: The overlooked threat in low-lying Iloilo
WHEN PEOPLE think of flooding, they often imagine swollen rivers bursting their banks or storm surges crashing into coastal villages. But in many parts...
Women power in Cinemalaya 2025
THE 21ST Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival ended with emphasis on women empowerment in the film industry.
Sari Dalena of “Cinemartyrs” delivered an inspiring speech about discrimination against women...
The latest flashpoint
WHEN WE speak of the crime of plunder, we are not merely referring to corruption in its ordinary sense but to the systematic and...
Gina-unyat para magtahaw
NAGADUDA na ang pumuluyo kon ano nga sahi sang imbestigasyon ang ginahimo sang Independent Commission for Infrastructure umpisa nga gintukod ini sadtong September 11,...
The ‘lame duck’ effect, 2
I REMEMBER visiting a public school in flood-prone northern Iloilo during a Rotary outreach. A young teacher pulled me aside, eyes tired but steady,...
God’s grace and our effort
THOSE two parables Christ told his disciples that compared the Kingdom of God to some seed that when planted on earth would just grow,...
A faster Cabinet means better governance
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) made headlines with a bold move a few months back: he called for the courtesy resignations of his...
