Dubious trial
Until now, the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continues, with the nation still watching a constitutional process whose outcome could alter the political landscape leading up to 2028. I once wanted this...
Seeds of Success: Exploring the Opportunities and Constraints for Rural Small Businesses
Rural small businesses are vital to the economic and social fabric of rural communities, providing jobs, goods, and services that might otherwise be unavailable. However, these businesses often face unique opportunities and constraints compared...
Neither nitpickers nor reckless visionaries
THE Christian life demands a disciplined vision. We are called neither to lose ourselves in trivialities nor to become so captivated by grand objectives that we neglect the ordinary duties leading to them. Wisdom...
Eastern Visayas in an oven
Danay an kapapaso, baga hin nag aarasungsong na hurnoan!
The thermometer is no longer a measure of comfort — it is a warning siren. In Leyte, Samar, and Biliran, heat indices have breached 44°C, pushing...
Teaching bad manners
When Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro said that some teachers themselves teach students how to become “walang modo,” the remark immediately struck a raw nerve among educators. The statement came in the aftermath...
A Call for Preparedness
The heavy rains that recently battered Manila and caused flooding in Bulacan remind us of a painful truth: disasters do not wait for our readiness. In the Visayas, particularly Eastern Visayas, we live in...