Western Visayas is raising a generation of smokers, alcoholics
WESTERN Visayas has earned a distinction no region should want: the second-highest prevalence of youth smoking in the Philippines. The 2021 Young Adult Fertility...
The youthful John, Apostle and Evangelist
ON THE Feast of St. John, the youngest of the apostles, we are reminded of how he, with St. Peter, first discovered the resurrection...
Yes, the Philippines needs AI
MY FACEBOOK feed is infested with a lot of posts fear-mongering about Pax Silica. They say it will raise water prices, electricity prices, harm...
Matt’s ‘silver bullet’ vs US crab ban
IT IS AN incontestable truth that the United States’ ban on Philippine blue crab imports, which took effect on June 11, has adversely affected...
Question the cloak
IN A WORLD where truth is often dressed in charisma and conviction, the most dangerous lies are the ones that wear robes of faith....
Oral health care for Filipinos
ORAL HEALTH remains a pressing yet often overlooked public health issue in the Philippines.
Despite improvements in general health care access, many Filipinos continue to...
We need renewables, EVs and child safety online, 2
Terrible damage
Preda social workers and therapists see daily the terrible damage inflicted on young victims of sexual abuse by people influenced by corrupting child-abuse...
Save the ‘kasag’ industry now
AROUND 15,000 fishermen, crab meat pickers and processing workers in Western Visayas face a livelihood emergency. They could lose their jobs due to the...
Building inclusive tourism through language
WHEN PEOPLE choose a travel destination, they often look for beautiful scenery, rich culture, delicious food, and memorable experiences. These are certainly important, but...