They say when something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Lately, a young inspirational speaker from Guimaras has become a social media darling—circulating through Facebook circles, confidently flaunting a résumé more dazzling than the average diplomat, scientist, or artist could ever dream of. Not one. Not two. But
April 25, 2025
There is something almost wickedly appropriate about watching “Sampung Utos Kay Josh” on a Maundy Thursday, especially with your daughter curled beside you, half-curious, half-confused about what this cheekily titled black comedy might reveal. Parvane and I stumbled upon the film on Netflix out of pure curiosity. What we got was
April 24, 2025
Pope Francis, the beloved 266th head of the Catholic Church, passed away last Monday at the age of 88, and the world fell into a collective pause. For many of us, especially in the Philippines, where faith runs deep and personal, his death felt like losing a dear Lolo Kiko—one who,
April 23, 2025
There is something deeply unnerving about walking into a classroom a week before elections and hearing college students shrug off voting as if it were optional homework. These are not apathetic people. They care about tuition hikes, social media censorship, climate disasters, and their family’s rice supply. But when it comes
April 22, 2025
Nestled in a quiet alley between Mapa and Ortiz Streets in downtown Iloilo City lies a local treasure that has no fancy signage or digital billboard, yet remains unmistakable to generations of Ilonggos: Buho Bakery. Its name, endearingly derived from the literal “buho” or hole in the wall from which breads
April 22, 2025
In the heat of April, under the stifling sun of Antique, something far heavier than the climate settled over a small town graduation—a moment that was supposed to mark pride, turned instead into a public debate, a wave of online outrage, and a national reckoning over what a piece of cloth
April 21, 2025
One of the bravest things you can do is walk away from distractions, petty conflicts, and toxic situations. It seems simple, but leaving can feel monumental. Letting go of a negative conversation, a draining relationship, or a toxic environment can change your life. Walking away shows strength, not weakness. Instead of
April 17, 2025
Peace often feels out of reach in a world of division and conflict. But the idea of peace has evolved beyond simply avoiding clashes; today, it calls for a quiet revolution—a Peace Revolution—where fairness, empathy, and inclusivity take center stage. To truly achieve peace, we need to cultivate it actively, across
April 15, 2025
Sometimes, all it takes is a “like” to light up a conversation—or, for a while, to land a government worker in trouble. The recent clarification by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on its Memorandum Circular No. 3, s. 2025 has sparked a welcome breath of reason in an age where one
April 14, 2025
It begins, as many things in this country do, with a promising proposal on PowerPoint. Transfer the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) operations from Dumangas to Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City, the Philippine Ports Authority suggests, as if logistics is only a matter of maps and mileage. On paper, the plan gleams. Consolidate
April 12, 2025
The unfolding political drama in Iloilo City has taken on an amusing yet concerning resemblance to a familiar cartoon—Tom & Jerry. Initially positioned as a political ceasefire by convenience, the campaign has quickly evolved into a not-so-subtle spectacle between Mayor Jerry Treñas and former Mayor Jed Mabilog. Ironically, neither of these
April 11, 2025
