Climate change is not an alibi
CLIMATE change is undeniably making Iloilo City’s flooding problem worse. But it must never become a convenient alibi for clogged waterways, inadequate drainage maintenance,...
Hate speech in social media
IN ITS DECISION in Tolentino vs. Heydarian rendered a month ago, the Supreme Court, writing through Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, acknowledged the spread...
Special reflections
“MY SPECIAL reflections” refers to your own deep, personal thoughts and feelings about your life, experiences or a particular topic. It is an inward...
What the Epiphany teaches us
THE Solemnity of the Lord’s Epiphany reminds us that Christ is meant for all of us, and not just a few, and like the...
Robotics in dentistry
IN THE modern dental office, the hum of drills and the scent of antiseptics are no longer the only markers of treatment.
Robotics is quietly...
A masterplan must lead to action
ILOILO CITY needs a Comprehensive Drainage Masterplan. But it needs something more: the political will, sustained funding and institutional discipline to carry that plan...
‘Useful idiots’
IT’S NOT that we have a shortage of these “useful idiots.” Our colleges and universities—particularly the University of the Philippines and some state-funded institutions—seem...
A legacy of light, trust, and nation-building
THE BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) marked its 175th anniversary recently with a solemn thanksgiving mass at the Manila Cathedral, officiated by Archbishop...
To each his turf
DURING a recent impeachment trial, a humorous exchange occurred when a senator urged the prosecution, “Sana hindi kayo one-sided.” Both defense and prosecution rightly...