Election, not disqualification
Political action aimed at disqualifying political adversaries through concocted charges is glaringly misguided in a democracy. This behavior substitutes adjudicated competition for intimidation and defies the very concept of an election as the appropriate...
When intakes should cease
This somehow upsets me. The same milk once pushed into my hands by well-meaning adults is now quietly discouraged by my doctor. Eggs, sugar, white rice, and red meat—once praised as fuel for growth—now...
Driving out the demon of pornography
ONCE, Christ went to a synagogue and started to teach the people who were impressed by the way he did it, since, according to them, “he was teaching them as one having power, and...
Protecting the seed of innovation: A guide to intellectual property management for entrepreneurs
Intellectual property (IP) is the lifeblood of many innovative businesses. It represents the unique creations of the mind – inventions, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce. For entrepreneurs, effectively managing intellectual property...
Laden with pork
The approval and signing of the 2026 budget by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reopened a long-standing issue in fiscal administration that has yet to yield a conclusive solution. It is a case where,...
Broken and abandoned
I once watched a concrete road—smooth enough for bicycles and baby strollers—get pulverized by huge jackhammers attached to heavy vehicles, then left raw and jagged under the sun. Weeks turned into months, and nothing...