Going beyond Earth Day
ILOILO Province marked Earth Day on April 22 by planting 600 mangroves in Barangay Alacaygan, Banate town. It underscored the importance of local action...
Drown evil with an abundance of good
WE ARE reminded of this beautiful Christian message in that story of King Saul and David. (cfr. 1 Samuel 24, 3-21) The king, out...
Wanting it both ways
ONE OF the more hysterical aspects of United States President Donald Trump’s deportations is how they are portrayed. It compares them to the modern...
Beyond toughness
ON WEDNESDAY, April 23, I had the opportunity to cover Vice President Sara Duterte’s visit to Negros Island. She first visited Canlaon City in...
Biodegradable alternatives to plastic bags
I AM PROPOSING an actionable approach for addressing plastic pollution by transitioning to biodegradable alternatives to plastic shopping bags, a solution already viable and...
Women’s Chess World Championship 2025, 2
CHALLENGER Kateryna Lagno played three tie-breaks, winning two mini-matches in classical games and three in tie-breaks. The final was the only match with four...
Easter, new life for abused children; good bishops and judges defend the victims
IT IS A happy Easter morning for the youth in the homes of the Preda Foundation. They wake up to experience a new and...
Disconnect
WESTERN Visayas registered an economic growth of 4.3 percent in 2024, pushing its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) to P641.76 billion. At first glance,...