Fill the heart with wisdom and love

THAT story in the Bible about the Queen of Sheba being very impressed with the wisdom of Solomon (cfr. 1 Kings 10 ,1-10) and...

Growing Out of Debt

ALTHOUGH President Donald Trump has attempted to reduce the United States’ government debt through its DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), he has also increased...

Is Negros a haven for cigarette smuggling?

THERE’S another troubling development currently hounding authorities in Negros Occidental. A recent series of raids and seizures has raised eyebrows, prompting a pressing question: Is...

Teaching that transforms, 2

SOCIAL reconstructivism, however, is only one part of a collaborative process. Social constructivism adds another dimension: the belief that learning happens best in the...

Without pain and with confidence

GOOD oral health is having the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow and convey a range of emotions through facial expressions. With...

Restoration of mangrove areas: more than just a greening initiative, 2

Mangroves and Fisheries: A Perfect Partnership One of the best ways to promote mangrove restoration is to emphasize its economic benefits. Did you know...

Waste management in Iloilo barangays: Compliance on paper, failure in practice

THE REPORT from Iloilo’s Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PGENRO) revealing that all 1,721 barangays have formally established Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs)...

Honoring the Philippine flag

I PARTICIPATED in the 126th Independence Day parade on June 2 of last year on Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York wherein...

Why June 6 is significant to me

IT’S PROVIDENTIAL that my birthday falls on a Friday, the day my column appears in this paper. What are the chances of that happening,...