
From Buyers to Builders of Growth
The sharp economic slowdown in Western Visayas—now down to 4.3% in 2024 from 6.8% the previous year—should not simply be seen as a drop in numbers. It...

The sharp economic slowdown in Western Visayas—now down to 4.3% in 2024 from 6.8% the previous year—should not simply be seen as a drop in numbers. It...

Extreme heat is no longer just an environmental concern — it is a public health crisis with devastating consequences for pregnant women, especially in...

In many parts of the country, road safety is only discussed after tragedy strikes. Crashes dominate headlines for a day, then disappear. What lingers ...

In a few years, Iloilo City will likely gain a second congressional district—not because Rep. Julienne Baronda filed a bill or the House prioritized i...

The election of three women to Iloilo City’s highest elective posts—mayor, vice mayor, and congressional representative—is undeniably historic. For th...

The government has poured billions of pesos into social protection and livelihood programs over the past decades. Yet poverty continues to cling stubb...

When the dust settles after every election, the loudest voices are often the most cynical. They ask what changed, point to the usual names, and claim ...

Filipinos are not blind to the imperfections of our elections. In fact, they are remarkably clear-eyed. A recent national survey by WR Numero found th...

The numbers are both comforting and alarming. According to the latest Philippine Public Opinion Monitor (PPOM), three out of four Filipino voters beli...