The right to know is a right worth protecting
THE APPROVAL on third and final reading by the Iloilo City Council of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Ordinance is a reaffirmation of a...
‘My kingdom is not of this world’
WORDS of Christ in response to Pilate’s question, “Art thou the king of the Jews?” (Jn 18, 33) That was when Christ clarified who...
The SpaceX IPO
ELON Musk’s space launch missions rank No. 1 in orbital launches in 2025.
They had successfully launched 169 Falcon 9 missions, or 85% of...
A silent yet power(ful) crisis
WE IN the Visayas are facing a silent yet powerful crisis.
This June, electricity rates have surged by more than P2 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
For example,...
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, 2
Integrated community
It’s not surprising that Filipinos are considered the most integrated immigrant community in Spain. The Philippines was once a Spanish colony. Spain introduced...
Alzheimer’s might be coming from your mouth
A GROWING body of scientific research is reshaping how experts understand Alzheimer’s disease.
The latest clues point to an unexpected place: the human mouth.
For decades,...
Where students matter the most, 1
THERE is a moment most teachers and student affairs people know too well, but rarely talk about. It is not during recognition day. Not...
Fighting corruption through information access
WHILE the country continues to await a comprehensive national Freedom of Information (FOI) law, Iloilo City has taken a proactive step toward ensuring that...
What are the benefits of the Negros Island Region?
ILOILO Province, the rest of Panay Island, and the mango-rich island-province of Guimaras have now been separated from their longtime regional partner, Negros Occidental,...