Noncommunicable diseases in Iloilo’s countryside
IN THE QUIET towns and far-flung barangays of Iloilo Province, a health crisis is taking root — quietly, persistently, and dangerously. While much attention...
The power of wise choices
CHOOSING the right political candidate is more than shading a name on a ballot. For many of us, it carries hope, responsibility, and moral...
Supply and demand for doctors
THE SHORTAGE of doctors in the Philippines poses a significant challenge to achieving Universal Health Care (UHC).
According to the World Health Organization (WHO),...
‘Nakapagtataka’
“…the electoral system—the main cog in the democratic machine—is itself a legitimizing mechanism that serves to entrench those who already possess power in the...
Faith should always guide our reason
THAT BIBLE story about that Syrian general, Naaman, who was a leper, (2 Kings 5, 1-15) and the gospel reading about Christ reproaching the...
Joel Torre – many thanks sincerely for advocating PH’s diverse languages, 1
ACTOR and director Joel Torre has come out with statements that advocate the Philippines’ diverse languages. (Source: Philippine Star, 6th of May, 2025)
It’s best...
Wrestling with the English language
EX-WRESTLING boss Linda McMahon, now United States President Donald Trump’s education chief, has written to Harvard concerning funding cut threats as a result of...
Choosing with courage and conscience
AS THE COUNTRY prepares once again to elect its leaders, we are reminded that voting is a profound moral responsibility, not merely a civic...