A victory for power consumers

THE SUPREME Court ruling affirming the constitutionality of MORE Electric and Power Corporation’s franchise expansion is a defining moment for electricity consumers in Iloilo...

How to live in the NOW, for ‘now’ is all we have

WE LIVE in tough times right now. Any place on earth. To truly live, learning how to live in the now is the most difficult,...

Sining ng mga sandali

“The person who loves walking walks further than the person who loves the destination.” –Sal Di Stefano NOONG nakaraang araw ng Biyernes, ginugol ko...

Senate on trial, 2

Iloilo, where I live and work, is no stranger to the consequences of public officials ducking accountability. I have seen how a delayed procurement,...

The danger of becoming holier-than-thou

WE HAVE to be most careful with this danger which can easily afflict especially those who desire to be good, holy and a firm...

Child abuse victims fight for justice and win, 1

A POSTER declaring that “justice delayed is justice denied” is posted on many a courtroom wall as a reminder that delaying justice is crippling...

New packaging materials from abaca fibers

AS THE saying goes, this could be “the greatest thing since sliced bread!” The potential of abaca fiber as a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging...

Stopgap measures are not enough; time to future-proof WV’s schools

ANOTHER school year has begun, and once again, public schools in Western Visayas are scrambling to make do with shortages — classroom shortage, teacher...

Death becomes him

A CERTAIN Luis Gamboa Jalandoni did the Philippines and the Filipinos a great service by dying on June 7, 2025. And immediately on cue,...