Restoring trust through transparency
IN THE ongoing discourse on accountability and governance, the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) stands as one of the simplest yet...
The divine wisdom behind the Beatitudes
OBVIOUSLY, if we are to use our human reason alone, without the guidance of faith, we would consider the Beatitudes a crazy idea. I’ve...
No to water rate hike
THE BAGONG Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Panay strongly condemns the looming water rate increase of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW), recently approved by the Local...
About Cabinet reorganization
CABINET reorganization is a normal, though often politically sensitive, aspect of governance. It is a process whereby a President or head of government reviews,...
More than just teaching, professing, 2
STILL, some students find their footing. Take Marjorie, a once-soft-spoken nursing freshman who barely passed her first major subject. Her professor, known for high...
Reinventing Iloilo’s agricultural future
ILOILO Province’s 1.4 percent economic growth in 2024, its weakest in years, should not be read merely as a statistical dip but as a...
Because of ‘barkadas’
WHEN WE talk about barkadas, what often comes to mind are the extremes — either very good or very bad.
More often than not, barkadas...
Direction determines destination, 6
NOW, I WON’T sugarcoat it. Facing challenges head-on is not easy. It requires courage, determination, and the willingness to step out of your comfort...
Ngaa nag-resign si Lacson bilang tsirman sang Blue Ribbon Committee?
SA PANUGOD pa lang sang pag-imbestigar sang Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (SBRC) sa flood control project anomaly (FCPA), sa pagpamuno ni Senator Rodante...