The economics of vote buying
THE YOUNG Ae-sun in the Netflix Kdrama “When Life Gives You Tangerines” lost the class election for presidency not because of fewer votes but because the class’ rich kid...
Persevere in faith and hope
ONCE again, since we are approaching the end of the liturgical year, the gospel readings these days remind us of the need for perseverance...
Nagdaug
NAKAHIBALO ka na kon sin-o ang pinakanagdaug sa tanan nga ginproklamar nga nagdaug?
Indi ini siya ang imo ginboto. Ini siya ang nangin isa...
When numbers fall short
THE COMEBACK was anything but predictable. In a race flooded by big names, massive war chests, and heavily publicized machinery, two names clawed their...
Mental health crisis in PH, 2
The Reality of Mental Health in the Philippines
The crisis is reflected in statistics: Approximately 12.5 million Filipinos suffer from mental health conditions, with...
Damage done to children by uncontrolled ISPs, 1
THOUSANDS of parents are deeply worried that their children are being influenced by bad actors on social media that are far beyond their understanding...
Rethinking the meaning of ‘safe’
IN THE 2024 typhoon season, Iloilo Province was fortunate. Not one typhoon made direct landfall. Yet despite this, lives were disrupted, livelihoods threatened, and...
Bombo Greg
BOMBO GREG was once a household name in Bacolod City, stirring the airwaves from 1993 to 2001 with his hard-hitting commentaries on local, national,...
Should gov’t fund electric cooperatives?
AT FIRST glance, it may seem like a good idea. But a closer look suggests otherwise. This raises a critical question: Why should the...