Unrelenting Rains
Recently, Eastern Visayas has been battered by unrelenting rains with disastrous consequences to all facets of everyday life, agriculture, and infrastructure, submerging some communities under floodwaters. Though rain is essential to water-crop lifelines, these...
Political Disarray
The country is in the throes of political turmoil, now that the impeachment of the vice president has become a polarizing spectacle. Such an opportunistic and divisive move can only deepen the already fragile...
Counterfeit products
The alleged proliferation of counterfeit foods, beverages, and drugs has become common knowledge nowadays. Reports of fake rice, eggs, fruits, and even medications flooding markets worldwide, particularly in economically vulnerable countries like the Philippines,...
Getting closer
The continued incursion of Chinese vessels into Philippine waters is a slap in the face of the nation’s sovereignty and a clear violation of international law. More recent reports of Chinese ships hovering near...
A Call for Reform
The recent clamor from various sectors regarding their contributions to PhilHealth, SSS, and GSIS is a serious indictment of their management and governance. This is not merely a matter of financial security; it strikes...
Looking ahead: A hopeful start to 2025 for the Philippines
As the clock strikes midnight and we usher in 2025, Filipinos across the archipelago are once again reminded of the resilience and optimism that define us as a people. The past year has been...