Take it seriously
The recent series of strong earthquakes across the Visayas and Mindanao should awaken the nation to a grim reality long ignored—the looming threat of the “Big One.” These tremors are not random occurrences but...
Decline of decency
The political scenario in the Philippines has sunk to an alarming level of disorder and self-interest. Public service has become secondary to political survival, and governance now bows to the whims of personalities rather...
Unburden them
Celebrating Teacher’s Day is a meaningful gesture, but it also exposes a sad truth: teachers today are overworked and underappreciated. While society praises their role in shaping the youth, the system continues to burden...
Just for a show
The endless hearings in Congress, the Senate, and even so-called independent commissions on government anomalies are a sham. They pretend to seek truth and accountability, but in reality, these probes are staged performances designed...
President’s quandary
Contrary to what his critics allege, it is likely that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. entered Malacañang with the intention of pushing the country forward and seeing it prosper. Yet the glaring reality is that...
Disgrace behind red tape
The excessive red tape that hounds the processes of securing business permits, licenses, and other government clearances in the country is nothing short of a national disgrace. It has become a heavy chain that...