When we think of voting, we think of a ballot where we will shade circles to a candidate who we intend to choose to serve us for a number of years. In our country, it is six years for the president, vice president, and senators. Most countries in the world vote this
March 25, 2022
In the age of information, ignorance is a choice. We live in an age where it is possible for us to search with our phones to be informed of the latest news, to search for questions that make us curious, to gain more knowledge, and attain a broader understanding of the world
March 17, 2022
Women hold half the sky, a Chinese proverb says, and it is timely to visit the contributions made by women to society—after all, this month is dedicated to them. In the Philippines, out of the 16 presidents in its history, we already had two female chief executives—Maria Corazon and Maria Gloria. Interestingly,
March 10, 2022
Silence may sound like a good thing, it is the absence of noise, the lack of distraction, the presence of calm and serenity. Yes, it is good to live in a silent environment most of the time. Most of the time, I said, not all the time. Certain times call for people
March 8, 2022
I was born and raised in Manila, the Philippine capital home to more than a million people. If we are talking of Metro Manila which is the National Capital Region (NCR), that number balloons to over 13 million people, according to a 2020 census. Yes, 13 million people crowded into a piece
March 1, 2022
We live in the 21st century, a time where parochialism is long dead and globalization is the norm. Humans are more connected to one another than at any point in our history. We can interact with people of different ages, races, faiths, and beliefs easily thanks to the internet. At an instant, we
February 26, 2022
Dream, ambition, pangarap, it is something we encountered frequently when we were young. Ano pangarap mo? (What is your ambition?) or ano gusto mo maging paglaki? (What do you want to be when you grow older?) As we grow up, however, this question seems to fade away. Thus, it is important to keep dreaming, to set a
February 18, 2022
As a junior accountancy student, diligence is crucial—without it, I would not make it this far. One who aspires to achieve something, especially lofty goals, has to work hard for it. Do not emulate Juan Tamad who merely waited for the guava to fall to his mouth instead of climbing the tree
February 15, 2022
When we were young, we were taught to only believe in the truth and never lie. We were taught that the truth matters to our individual lives and to society as a whole, it allows us to grow and mature, and learn from our mistakes to become better persons. But, what exactly
February 8, 2022
Last January 30, the Philippine women’s national football team—the Malditas—defeated higher-ranked Chinese Taipei, 1-1 after extra time and 4-3 on penalties. This match was one of the four quarter-final matches of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Consequently, the Malditas marched on to the semi-finals and, more importantly, secured qualification to the
February 1, 2022
Most people want to know the truth but, once they hear it, the very same people would go nuts after being enlightened. It came to my mind, out of a sudden, a certain scene in the 2018 film Goyo ang Batang Heneral. A scene where Mabini asked Aguinaldo, “Kaya na ba ng
January 29, 2022
Recently, several news outlets reported that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has ordered limited face-to-face classes to all degree programs on January 31 this year. On one hand, it seems good that the resumption of face-to-face classes is near, but it is worrisome that students would go back to schools at
January 15, 2022