Riding with Marlon Fuentes was unique. Early this year, when I booked a ride in Pasay City to catch a conference, his profile caught my eye: over 5,000+ trips, 1,000+ badges, including 1,500+ for “Excellent Service,” and an almost perfect rating. His honest admission: “I have Tourette’s Syndrome.” stood out. I
May 24, 2025
Revisiting the Senior High School (SHS) program is not just an academic exercise. It is a civic and moral duty, especially for those who have walked the long corridors of curriculum implementation. Having served as Associate Principal and later as Principal of the Ateneo de Iloilo during the initial rollout of
May 23, 2025
From the first episode of “Pulang Araw,” I already knew I would write about it. Watching it in full 110 episodes just this April only confirmed what I had long felt: this series is not just a period drama; it is a poetic time machine, a history lesson woven into the
May 20, 2025
The comeback was anything but predictable. In a race flooded by big names, massive war chests, and heavily publicized machinery, two names clawed their way back into the Senate with minimal fanfare but maximum substance: Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan. It was not just a triumph of strategy or endorsement. It
May 19, 2025
Let us clear the haze around who truly authored the landmark Free Higher Education Law. A flood of near-identical online posts—many linked to Duterte’s daughter Kitty—have recently claimed that former President Rodrigo Duterte deserves more credit than Senator Bam Aquino. These posts do more than boost Duterte’s image. They distort history,
May 16, 2025
It did not take a clairvoyant to read the room this election season. The 2025 senatorial results, still humming in partial tallies but clear in trend, offer more than a list of names. They whisper of change, signal a recalibration, and murmur a subtle but telling critique of a political culture
May 15, 2025
Schools should be more than just places for lectures and exams. They should feel like a second home—where students are not only learning but also feeling safe, seen, and supported. True inclusivity is not just about rules or compliance. It is about building a culture where everyone feels they belong. After
May 14, 2025
There is something heartbreaking yet numbing about reading a Grade 9 essay that begins with “Win I grown, i wanna 2 be nars.” This is not just a spelling error or a typing mistake. It is the voice of a learner four to five years behind the expected reading and writing level, as
May 13, 2025
Every election season, the question arises: What does one vote really mean as campaign jingles fill the streets, the airways, and the cyberspace? The response is more profound than we might think in a troubling nation like ours, where politics is sometimes as chaotic as it is colorful. Though apparently little in
May 12, 2025
Motherhood is often seen as a given, as if it is something simple, natural, automatic. But the truth is, it is anything but. It is messy, demanding, heartbreaking, beautiful—and not at all one-size-fits-all. As we celebrate Mothers’ Day this May 11, let us take a closer look at the many kinds
May 11, 2025
We like to think our Sunday worship bleeds into Monday’s choices. Yet time and again, many devout followers brandish their rosaries at Mass only to cast ballots for patrons whose pockets, not principles, line their campaign coffers. This contradiction between faith and vote did not spring up overnight. It has deep
May 11, 2025
