Two more years must mean more work
THE POSTPONEMENT of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to November 2028 has effectively handed incumbent barangay and youth officials something politicians ordinarily have...
“MANA Mo” …
SO, YOU’RE wondering: What in the world does “MANA Mo” mean? Is it some cryptic code for a sinister plot, or simply the literal...
The West Philippine Sea and every Juan and Maria
A FISHERMAN in Palawan does not wake up thinking about geopolitics. He thinks about the weather, the price of fuel, the day's catch, and...
Journalism beyond likes and shares
ONE OF the most dangerous sentences in our time sounds harmless enough: "I saw it on social media." It is usually said with confidence,...
Comparing White House chief of staff with executive secretary of Malacañang, 1
ONE OF the most misunderstood topics in Philippine governance is the role of the Executive Secretary (ES).
Many Filipinos assume that the Malacañang ES...
‘Blessed are those who fear the Lord’
THAT’S FROM Psalm 128,1. The verse is often used as a responsorial psalm in many of the Masses during the year. And it definitely...
Mary Jane Veloso is finally free, but real freedom for OFWs is still out...
BAGONG Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Panay rejoices at the impending release of Mary Jane Veloso. We also recognize the years of struggle behind Mary Jane’s...
We were warned. Now Panay is paying the price
THERE IS something profoundly disturbing about the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ latest warning on the Visayas power situation, as reported by this...