Dry Christmas?
Tacloban City, long accustomed to December rains that cool the air and soften the season, now faces a Christmas unlike the ones etched in memory. The skies are clear but unyielding, the nights warm...
Why not claim the ring of fire?
On September 3, China’s state-run Global Times published an opinion piece disputing Philippine sovereignty over Batanes. I see this as another attempt to nibble at the Philippine archipelago, one piece at a time. The...
Lifelong learning projects in this age of complexity
An nagtanan, nanginahanglan hin pag aram, ha ano man nga sitwasyon, pirmi mahinunangdanon an pag kab-ot han kina-adman!
In an age defined by rapid change and social complexity, the idea of lifelong learning has moved...
Leading without breaking: Why most leaders burn out and how to avoid it
Leadership is often portrayed as a position of power, influence, and reward. Yet behind the titles and achievements lies a harsh reality – burnout rates among leaders are alarmingly high. From CEOs to frontline...
The gospel of the crumbs
THIS is about the beautiful Gospel scene (Mt. 15:21-28) where a Canaanite woman, an outsider to Israel, approaches Jesus with unwavering hope, pleading for her daughter tormented by a demon.
She meets what appears to...
When the shooter knows the drill
At a Bulacan public school, classroom doors were barricaded, and students crouched beneath their desks during a nationwide armed-intruder drill. The exercise was necessary, but it exposed a disturbing weakness. A safety lesson taught...