A house is better than an evacuation center
EVERY time floodwaters rise, government follows a familiar script: evacuate families, open evacuation centers, distribute food packs, wait for the water to recede, send...
The ‘storms’ faced by decarbonization
MENTION the word decarbonization, and you will be ushered into its significant definition: reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.
In this modern era,...
‘Helplessly hoping’
IN A PREVIOUS column, I said that when it comes to Manual Load Dropping (MLD), blame the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP),...
Pwede maka-convict ang kubos sa 16 ka senador
MERE Belief, or even Faith ukon nadak-an nga Pagtuo, isa ka open-ended conclusion, meaning pwede ini mangin “Right or Wrong”, ukon “Correct or Incorrect”...
Speak with confidence, 5
THEN there is the voice itself.
You do not need the deepest voice or a dramatic tone, but you do need ownership.
Speak as though your...
Stop the garbage before it reaches the sea
THERE IS something unsettling about celebrating the removal of nearly four metric tons of garbage from a coastline.
The coastal cleanup in Oton, Iloilo over...
Will political dynasties finally end?
IN A DECISION publicly released last week, the Supreme Court directed Congress to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties. The legislature’s 39-year failure to...
When governance must operate without fear or favor
THE FAMILY Council’s role does not end with organizing meetings, circulating updates, or creating a forum for family discussion. Its more difficult responsibility begins...