God should be the primary object of our faculties

THAT’S right. All our human faculties, both spiritual and corporal, should have God as the primary object. As of now, it is clear that...

Chess matters, 4

3. The greatest chess players in history? The answer depends on the criteria one uses. If the criterion is the ability to play world...

Twin challenges

ILOILO marked Earth Hour and World Water Day simultaneously over the weekend, March 22. The convergence of these two global observances offers a powerful...

Pure imagination

FOR THE moment we won’t be talking about “Le Affair Duterte” at length save for a few comments on social media. For sure we...

Holding leaders accountable

THE LEGALITY and circumstances of the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte will continue to be challenged both inside the court and in the...

Justice on the run

THE LONG arm of justice has finally caught up with former President Rodrigo Duterte. On March 11, 2025, Duterte was arrested upon his arrival...

Our lifelong struggle against sin

THE CELEBRATION of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 8 reminds us that like our heavenly Mother,...

Key performance indicators

MY DEAR countrymen, The good news is, there is a system for rating the performance of mayors and governors, based on Key Performance Indicators...

Chess matters, 3

SECOND and more important, I believe that we can rationally compare chess players from different eras by using objective computer analysis of their middlegames...