I stayed in Baguio from the evening of February 22 until the afternoon of February 26. It was a memorable experience especially that, as someone born and raised in the city, I rarely go to provinces; more so those that are distant from Manila. My university sent me there as part of
March 1, 2023
Every February 25, we, Filipinos, commemorate the anniversary of the People Power Revolution in 1986 which saw the ouster of the Marcos regime, the installment of the Aquino government, and the restoration of Philippine democracy. After two decades of Marcosian rule, the regime was forced into exile in Hawaii as a popular
February 25, 2023
Unknown to many, the month of February is celebrated as the National Arts Month. In our everyday lives, however, we are no stranger to the arts. First and foremost, what is art? A lot of us would think that art pertains to paintings or sculptures. On a broader perspective, however, the arts
February 21, 2023
Last February 7, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. encouraged the public to pay the correct amount of taxes so that the Philippines would be able to completely recover from the pandemic and to grow and develop as far as the economy is concerned. In his own words, “I encourage the public to pay
February 10, 2023
By Joshua Corcuera Local residents of Sibuyan in the province of Romblon have protested recent mining-related activities on their island—a courageous effort to protect nature and their dwelling place. For this column, I would share the history of their decades-long opposition to mining, and the sacrifices they have made for a noble cause. As I
February 7, 2023
While scrolling through my feed in social media, I saw a meme implying that a college graduate with Latin honors (e.g. cum laude, etc.) and an ordinary college graduate would end up having the same salary once they enter the workforce. There is something worrying in this mindset. First off, I am
February 1, 2023
Some people spend too much time on studying or working to the extent that it is no longer healthy, mentally speaking at least. So much so that the benefits seem to be not worthy as compared to the sacrifices made in relation to such. As we can see in society, there are
January 28, 2023
Recently, a certain celebrity trended across social media sites for doing something which seems disrespectful. This actress celebrated her birthday and smeared some cake icing on the forehead of a waiter, causing netizens to be furious. Obviously, I cannot blame netizens for getting angry at the actress. Candidly speaking, I felt furious
January 21, 2023
In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. This saying by Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, remains true in the modern world. Whether we like it or not, we are all obliged to pay taxes to the government. Last January
January 18, 2023
By Joshua Corcuera We are definitely living in a time of struggle. Of course, there are some few people who are privileged enough to remain well-off or, at least, make ends meet amid soaring inflation. However, for the vast majority of people, the times are not so good given how expensive cost of living has
January 16, 2023
As we welcome the year 2023, it seems that everything is back to normal after dealing with the pandemic for over two years. Likewise, changes in taxation will occur this year. During the pandemic, changes in taxation laws occurred to alleviate the suffering of Filipinos brought by lockdowns and, as a result
January 9, 2023
Time flies so fast as we welcome a new year once more. Despite the struggles and challenges that we faced last year, there are reasons to be optimistic and joyful this 2023. First and foremost, it seems that we are in a normal society already. Did we hear any remarkable news about
January 4, 2023