A plea for our leaders
Power should never be built on violence. As the country approaches a critical political juncture, Filipinos plead for leaders to uphold respect for human life over any ambition to secure or retain authority. Employ...
Safeguarding democracy
Our country has been facing a perilous crossroads where the enemies of democracy have infiltrated the very institutions meant to safeguard it. These individuals, some openly clinging to ideologies hostile to pluralism, remain intent...
Urgent priority
The recent barrage of typhoons left a trail of devastation across the Philippines, exposing the country’s vulnerabilities to extreme weather events. While rehabilitation efforts are underway, the government must take a proactive approach to...
A waste of time
Congressional hearings are meant to “aid legislation,” yet the current investigation of former President Rodrigo Duterte appears to be less about drafting laws and more about mounting a thinly veiled prosecution. How lawmakers have...
Where are those trees?
Countless tree-planting drives are held every year with enthusiasm, yet forests remain bare, and tree shortages persist. Deforestation continues at a disturbing rate, with newly planted saplings and mature trees alike falling prey to...
