As Election Day dawns, the air buzzes with anticipation and responsibility. Today is not merely a date on the calendar but a pivotal moment when instead of incessantly complaining, Filipinos can actually wield their most potent tool for change: the
Given the way we are in this world, marked as it is with frequent inconsistencies and infidelities, we need to see to it that this business of making daily renewals of our commitments to God and to everybody else should
As the May 12 elections approach, let us take this weekend to remind ourselves that the power to shape our nation’s future lies in the hands of every voter. This pivotal moment demands not just participation but discernment. Voting wisely
With all the things that we are now exposed to, we cannot be naïve to think that as long as these things are not instantly wrong, we can feel free to receive them anytime. That kind of mindset may be
The misunderstood word for the week would probably be ‘bollard,’ especially after the tragic incident at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 where two people were killed, one of them a 4-year-old girl who was just sending her dad
With the May 12 polls fast approaching, the Commission on Elections has organized its own “keyboard warriors” of truth tellers, according to Comelec Chairman George Garica, who said that 30 of the poll body’s personnel have been assigned to man
We cannot deny that in our life there will be unavoidable occasions when despite our pure intentions and best efforts, we would just find ourselves in situations of disadvantage and misfortune. We should not be surprised by this fact of
Following the tragic vehicle crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, where a 5-year-old girl who was there to see her father off was among the two killed, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into the
Christ said it very clearly. “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.” (Jn 6,40) Yes, what
Red tagging has been identified as the most common violation this election season, comprising 78.7 percent of the violations monitored, despite the Commission on Elections prohibition on the labeling of individuals as terrorists without evidence, according to a report by
A delegation from the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara (RCBM) is set to visit the Rotary Club of Kyoto-Fushimi in Japan, from May 27 – June 1, to celebrate their recent partnership project in the municipality of Murcia. The 21-member delegation
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A group art exhibition dubbed “Arts in Diverse Expressions,” opened yesterday at STI West Negros University, in line with its Arts Week celebration from May 20 to 23. The event aims to showcase different talents and
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region has conferred P/Maj. Eugene Tolentino with the PNP Heroism Medal during the traditional flag raising ceremony held at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City, on May 19. Tolentino,
SP Lineage St. Joseph School La Salle (SJS-LS) secured a hard-fought victory over Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) in the 15-and-under division to earn a spot in the finals of the 4th Chairman’s Cup Negros. The semifinal clash took
Local shares rose on Friday due to bargain hunting while the peso strengthened against the dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 1.71 percent to 6,413.10 while All Shares also went up by 1.04 percent to 3,746.79. Almost
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the emission of sulfur dioxide at the Kanlaon volcano continues to decline to less than 1,000 tons per day since May 19, the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology has yet again called for vigilance
