Flood resilience must be rooted in communities
FLOODS are a test of how well a province prepares and adapts. Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is right when he says that “the...
‘Alipato at Muog’ film on desaparecidos
EXACTLY a year after being given an X-rating, the “Alipato at Muog” film on desaparecidos was recognized as Best Picture by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences...
The Bar beyond the exams
IN JUST a few days, thousands of aspiring lawyers across the country will sit for the 2025 Bar Examinations. For many, this moment represents...
Be not afraid
THE STORY of Paul and his companion, Silas, going to many places to preach and to convert many people, and in the process met...
Kasilyas sa mga plaza
MAS MAAYO pa sa mga kabanwahanan tungod ginapasulabi nila ang serbisyo para sa mga pumuluyo. Ginauna nila ang nagaka-angay kag nagakadapat kasubong sang mga...
Rural dentist, global leader
Dr. ADEKEMI Adeniyan is a rural dentist first and foremost.
She works in one of the world’s most challenging settings, in Nigeria where fewer than...
Allowing the practice of professional tree surgeons
HAVE YOU ever heard of tree surgeons?
While it’s a widely recognized profession in many countries, it remains relatively unknown here in the Philippines....
Forests over festivals: The real test of leadership
FOR 25 YEARS, Iloilo Province has been staging the Piyesta sa Kakahuyan, waving the banner of forest protection and celebrating environmental stewardship. Yet every...
Turning over a new leaf
NEGROS Electric and Power Corporation (Negros Power) marked its first year in August as the power distributor for central Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City,...