Using non-lethal weapons for law enforcement: A moral choice?
IF NON-LETHAL weapons are already available for law enforcement, what justifies the continued use of lethal force? This question is at the heart of...
SHS immersion magic
WHEN Senior High School (SHS) work immersion launched in 2017, it was a leap into uncharted territory — students leaving the classroom to face...
LGUs must future-proof services amid population shifts
POPULATION trends are indicators of where government services must go, where resources must be directed, and where action must be urgent. In Western Visayas,...
Shabu in sermons
COLONEL Joeresty Coronica, director of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), is making a noteworthy appeal to all churches in the city — regardless...
My 15-minute PRC experience
THE PROFESSIONAL Regulation Commission (PRC) has long been a staple of bureaucracy in the Philippines—a stopover for professionals renewing licenses, applying for certifications, or...
Tubtub san-o ayhan mapatuman sang gobyerno ang P20/k nga bugas?
NORMAL man lang sa mga botante, bisan gani sa America, ang magpasaring nga butigon ang pulitiko.
Ina tungod, sa masami, lain ang nagakatabo pagdaug...
Beware of our bad reactions to things
THE GOSPEL of John 12, 1-11 speaks of how Judas, the traitor, reacted badly when Mary, the sister of Martha and the resurrected Lazarus,...
Genetically modified tilapia, anyone?
I HAVE mixed feelings about genetically modified (GMO) foods. While I am generally wary of them, I can also see the potential benefits they...
Stop red-tagging and the persecution of activists!
THE PANAY Chapter of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) condemns recent incidents of red-tagging against youth activists, Kabataan Partylist-Panay Chairperson Thea Dayata...