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July 12, 2025 - Saturday | 4:03 PM

Problematic supply

The water supply in key cities of Eastern Visayas—Tacloban, Ormoc, Catbalogan, among others—has become unreliable, inadequate, and, in some areas, practically nonexistent. This persistent failure is unacceptable, and the burden now falls heavily on...

Divisive detention

The detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague has sparked significant public attention and stirred deep divisions across various sectors of Philippine society. Some view it as a long-overdue legal step; others...

Justice and terror

The Israel-Iran war reveals a fundamental contrast in the way each side conducts its attacks. Iran launches its missiles toward civilian populations, while Israel restricts its strikes to military targets. This contrast lays bare...

Jill’s special lechon reigns at 2025 Ormoc Lechon ‘Kumbira’

TACLOBAN CITY – Jill’s Special Lechon emerged as the grand champion of the 2025 Ormoc Lechon Kumbira, besting 11 other entries in the annual roast pig competition held at the city plaza. The winning lechon...

Another adjustment

The recent decision of the Department of Education (DepEd) to revert to the old June-to-March academic calendar forces Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to make another round of institutional adjustments. It’s quite unfair as it...

Fiesta celebration

Tacloban City’s fiesta celebration is a grand and lavish tradition, albeit a display of misplaced priorities to some extent. While the celebration feeds the illusion of progress and abundance, it does little to address...

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