Literacy left behind
SOMETHING is profoundly wrong when 18 million high school graduates leave school with diplomas but cannot fully read a news article, understand a public...
Wacky picture
“You can’t learn patience when everything is on time.”
IPAGPALAGAY na natin na ating naririnig ang usapan ng dalawang guro habang naghihintay sa pag-umpisa ng...
Christ wants us to be productive
THE gospel of Mattew 21,33-43.45-46 reminds us that Christ wants us to be fruitful and productive, making use of everything that he has given...
Roused to anger?, 1
ANGER. A day rarely goes by without us feeling angry. It is not necessary to cite examples. Sometimes, it’s just a minor reason like...
Improving PH’s organ donation system, 1
THE PHILIPPINES has a legal framework in place to manage its organ donation system, but several key issues need to be addressed to make...
New software can block the livestreaming of child sexual abuse, 2
OTHER forms of online criminal abuse include adults contacting children and talking to them about sexual behavior, asking for or sending nude photographs or...
A new day, a new way: Iloilo City’s call for governance innovation
ILOILO City is changing — and fast. From sleepy districts to bustling commercial hubs, urban sprawl is reshaping the way people live, work, and...
Talking ‘useful idiots’, etc.
WE START with this bit of foreplay to set the mood…
A “useful idiot” or “useful fool” is a derogatory description of a person/persons, suggesting that the person thinks they are...
Vision realized
IN AN AGE where infrastructure projects often arrive late and over budget, the early completion of the Upper Wawa Dam — seven months ahead...