There was something quietly uneasy about the May 5 CHED hearing on the reframing of General Education. Nothing dramatic, nothing confrontational — just a kind of feeling that stayed in the background. You could pick it up in how people spoke, a bit more measured than usual, in the slight pauses,
May 7, 2026
The May 5 CHED online hearing comes with a quiet kind of unease. Not loud, not dramatic—just there, in faculty rooms and in passing thoughts. The idea of cutting or reshaping General Education may look like a simple fix, but it feels like shifting something foundational midstream. It is easy to
May 6, 2026
There is a certain kind of silence that settles after applause. It is not emptiness. It is reflection catching up. That was the mood in the room when PCIJ founder Shiela Coronel spoke at the Daily Guardian’s 25th anniversary. It was still a celebration—but something shifted. Not big, not loud. Just
May 5, 2026
There was something quietly moving about the image. Not grand, not dramatic, just real. Thousands of teachers flocked in Roxas City, some in their best barong or blouse, others simply in what they had, raising their right hands in unison. For many of them, that oath was not just ceremonial. It
May 3, 2026
Labor Day in the Philippines has always carried two moods. On the surface, it looks like a pause—banners, speeches, maybe even a long weekend if one is lucky. It feels like a moment where work politely steps aside. But beneath that is something quieter, something most workers don’t really need explained.
May 1, 2026
There is a quiet truth in Philippine higher education that rarely finds its way into graduation speeches or glossy brochures: where you study still shapes how far you can go. Not because of ability. Not because of effort. But because of something far less visible—who funds your school, and how much
May 1, 2026
There is a moment most teachers and student affairs people know too well, but rarely talk about. It is not during recognition day. Not during graduation. It is that quiet moment when you notice a student slowly fading — attendance slipping, participation shrinking, eyes no longer meeting yours. Nothing dramatic. No
April 30, 2026
There is a familiar feeling when you watch a public hearing long enough. At first, you listen closely. Then, somewhere along the way, you stop expecting answers. You just try to follow the flow, hoping something real comes out of it. The words sound right. The tone is steady. It all
April 29, 2026
There are talks you politely sit through, and then there are those that quietly follow you home. UP Visayas Chancellor Dr. Clement Camposano’s message during the recent 93rd Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Iloilo belonged to the second kind. No grandstanding, no overworked lines—just a steady question that kept
April 28, 2026
There are talks you politely sit through, and then there are those that quietly follow you home. UP Visayas Chancellor Dr. Clement Camposano’s message during the recent 93rd Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Iloilo belonged to the second kind. No grandstanding, no overworked lines—just a steady question that kept
April 27, 2026
Some evenings, walking is the only thing that untangles my thoughts. My daughter and I take those walks on the Iloilo River Esplanade after work, aiming for ten thousand steps and whatever conversation comes with it. Nine kilometers gives us space. We pass joggers, cyclists, couples, students, and workers resting by
April 26, 2026
You know that moment when you agree with something—and then realize you’re not quite ready to live by it? That was me when Mayor Leni Robredo said we need to move away from the idea of a “savior.” The first instinct is to nod. Of course. That makes sense. But give
April 25, 2026
