Iloilo’s quiet education boom
After hearing young writers tackle big topics with brave, simple words, you begin to notice how a city speaks about learning in its quiet moments. In ...
Herman M. LagonMarch 2, 20266 min
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After hearing young writers tackle big topics with brave, simple words, you begin to notice how a city speaks about learning in its quiet moments. In ...
There is a German word that sounds heavier than it looks: schadenfreude. It means taking quiet pleasure in someone else’s misfortune. It is usually us...
Some campaigns fade once the hashtags cool down. “Atin ang Kinse” refuses to. It keeps resurfacing because the issue is not symbolic; it is daily rice...
Justice does not travel well when it is wrapped only in slogans. This reflection feels especially apt as we mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA Peop...
There is a quiet excitement creeping in as the end of February approaches. It is not the kind tied to election tallies, budget hearings, or the latest...
The first time you hear “PHP 1.015 trillion,” your brain does what brains do when numbers get too big: it turns the figure into a mood. It sounds like...
The last thing an ordinary Filipino needs before an international flight is one more counter that feels like a small punishment for having a reason to...
The announcement about a possible trimester system in basic education sounded familiar to some of us, almost like hearing a song we have been playing ...
“I’m dumb,” Ma’am Michelle wrote, with a row of smiling emojis, as if laughing was easier than explaining the weight of the day. “So the smart ones sh...