Paying invisible losses
THE ELECTRICITY bill rarely arrives with drama. It simply appears on the table one ordinary day. Someone opens it. A brief silence follows. Then...
The Nuclear question Panay cannot afford to ignore
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s renewed push for nuclear energy has brought a once-unthinkable question to Panay Island’s doorstep: Should it host a nuclear power...
From crisis to success
AT HIS fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced his support for a proposed amendment to the Electric Power...
Updating the Energy Social Contract: The Case for EPIRA Reform
TWENTY-five years ago, the Philippines enacted the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to dismantle the state-run utility monopoly, invite private investment, and stimulate...
The Holy Family
THE Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph reminds us of the crucial role the family plays in our life. The Holy Family is...
How does music bring us together?
MUSIC brings us together by releasing feel-good chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins. It synchronizes our heart rates and brainwaves...
The nuclear question
EVERY Filipino knows this feeling. The electric bill lands on the table, someone opens it, and the room suddenly grows quieter. Then comes the...
Marcos Jr.’s 5th SONA detached from people’s reality
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was perhaps his most politically calculated speech yet — but also his most...
