Make Western Visayas’ economic growth truly inclusive
WESTERN Visayas has earned something worth celebrating: it emerged as the fastest-growing regional economy in the Philippines in 2025, expanding by 6.4 percent to...
Best ensemble acting performances in Cinemalaya
THE CINEMALAYA Philippine Independent Film Festival has awarded the Balanghai trophy for Best Ensemble Performance eight times: Tribu (2007), Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012), Transit...
‘Christ has destroyed death’
THAT’S what St. Paul said in his Second Letter to Timothy. The complete text is: “Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought...
Is every change a new opportunity?
“EVERY new day is another chance to change your life.” Each morning offers us a fresh start - an opportunity to leave past mistakes...
The challenge to protect children from online abuse, 1
THE WORLD is changing, and changing fast. Our children are growing up in a world unlike anything we adults have experienced. This is because...
False political choices, 1
WHILE watching rainwater spread across our school grounds, a teacher quietly said, "They should fix the floods first instead of spending money on impeachment."...
Address the roots of crisis, respond to the urgent call for just and lasting...
THE CONDITIONS faced by the Filipino people today, whether in Negros, Panay or other parts of the country, are not isolated or accidental. They...
A coat of paint should not cost a life
THERE ARE road safety problems that require billions of pesos, complicated engineering and years of construction. Repainting a pedestrian lane is not one of...