Misplaced preoccupation
Quality education is a critical determinant of a nation’s development. The Philippines, unfortunately, is consistently ranked low in global education indices, and the unavailability of adequate teaching time is among the core contributors to...
Leptospirosis prevails
Eastern Visayas is again experiencing an outbreak of leptospirosis cases brought about by relentless rain and flooding. It is not an outbreak; it is a grim consequence of poor urban drainage, compromised health surveillance,...
“BER months”
The ‘ber months—September, October, November, and December—are a period that signifies the winding down of the year. A beginning of new season, and a heightened sense of celebration, charity, and family time.
But this was...
Mass Prom; the cause of our regressing education
Alam ko, papasa naman ako!
When the student realized that he would be promoted to the next grade even if he did not possess the competency for the current grade level, he would not make...
The significance of Our Lady of Guadalupe
DECEMBER 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe whose image was miraculously imprinted on a simple cloak of a Mexican of Aztec descent, now saint, Juan Diego, back in 1591. The image...
Based on Connections
In today’s highly competitive job market, the role of connections in securing employment has become increasingly prevalent. That’s hiring workers solely based on personal connections, a practice commonly known as nepotism, and it can...