Never again
It's quite ironic that, while some people are saying ‘never again’ to Martial Law, the same people keep on repeating the narrative when it was declared by then President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. as though...
Beyond superstitions
For more than two decades, I had contemplated the supposed wisdom of the advice given to me by my graduate professor in Creative Writing, Dr. Resil Mojares of the University of San Carlos, Cebu...
Turkiye and Syrian tragedy, a warning to Filipinos
No doubt, the earthquakes at Syria and Turkiye are the most deadly and most recent natural calamity ever. Tens of Thousands died and fearfully thousands are feared dead.It is one of the most deadly...
Wisdom of overseas trips
The wisdom of visiting other countries, particularly the more economically developed ones, is both a privilege and an opportunity, but this is not entirely without its complexity. In this increasingly interconnected world of technology...
An urgent necessity
As the sweltering heat of summer envelops our surroundings, the threat of wildfires looms large, and even the smallest spark can swiftly escalate into a catastrophic blaze, endangering lives and consuming precious natural resources....
Excessive demands
Far from simply having a dialogue, the concerned lawmakers in Congress have been debating on the controversial SOGIE Bill, suggesting that it dwells on highly sensitive matters consisting of rights, privileges, and prohibitions.
What really...