Weaponizing poverty
The latest poverty figures are released, yet election caravans continue to roar across the country with enormous budgets and dazzling spectacles. That contrast alone says more than a thousand campaign speeches ever could. To...
Working on our transformation
THE Christian vocation is fundamentally a call to transformation. Faith is not merely about accepting certain truths or observing religious practices. It is about gradually becoming the person God created us to be.
Created in...
Practical ways to boost your savings amidst today’s economic challenges
In an era where rising prices, fluctuating income, and unexpected expenses have become the new normal, building and growing savings often feels like an uphill battle. Many people find themselves living paycheck to paycheck,...
Violence as an erosion of education
Every act of student violence is a warning sign. It tells us that respect is fading, empathy is weakening, and discipline is collapsing. If we allow violence to thrive in our schools, we are...
Just a wish
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement that system losses would be removed from consumers’ electricity bills immediately caught public attention. But that proposal deserves careful scrutiny rather than automatic applause. Without a clear implementation plan,...
On intel funds
The Senate’s public hearings on confidential and intelligence funds have again placed one uncomfortable question under the spotlight: how can money meant for secret operations be scrutinized without exposing the very operations it is...