Fat political dynasties dominating our politics has all but obliterated meritocracy in governance. And the dire state of affairs (i.e. floods, carmage...
A bizarre spectacle unfolded last week, shocking or amusing the audience depending on their political stance. Vice President Sara Duterte held a press...
By Alex P. Vidal “Turn on to politics, or politics will turn on you.” —Ralph Nader AFTER October 8, 2024–when it became clear that Iloilo City Rep. J...
THAT’S what we can learn from that gospel episode about the blind man Bartimaeus begging Christ to cure his blindness. (cfr. Mk 10,46-52) More than an...
The recent approval of wage increases ranging from ₱33 to ₱40 for private-sector employees in Western Visayas has reignited the debate over wage polic...
Ask anyone what the biggest problem with elections is, and nine times out of ten, they will say vote-buying. Interestingly, it wasn’t always that way....
In the modern world where thoughts are measured in characters and wisdom in likes, there dwelled a peculiar species known as the Repetitus Trollius. T...
Traditional weaving of piña fabric is a tangible, intricate, and resilient way to unite a community. At Kaangtanan 2024, academics, artisans, advocate...
IT has been two months since the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Pavia, Iloilo passed a resolution dated August 14, 2024 urging MORE Electric and Power Corp...