“All art is political in the sense that it serves someone’s politics” – August Wilson What does a lawmaker do? In the Philippines, lawmakers are Congressmen and Senators whose roles are very crucial as they are significant factors in reshaping
As the Department of Education convened its largest executive committee meeting yet on the “alarming rise” of student bullying nationwide, stakeholders have agreed on at least two immediate measures thus far: enhanced police visibility and more security cameras near campuses.
That’s the ideal thing to do whenever we find ourselves in some difficult conflicts, especially in the area of politics. Let’s not make things worse by following the urges of the flesh, the ways of the world, and much less,
There are a few simple traffic rules that should be very easy to enforce but if done consistently, should set the mood to enhance the discipline and order in an entire city or metropolitan area. The first easily enforced traffic
Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition said that many of the country’s pilgrimage sites are still littered with trash at the end of the Holy Week, despite the solutions to the country’s waste problems being already enshrined in our laws, such as
Consider the great and overwhelming joy Mary Magdalene and the other Mary felt when they discovered the resurrection of Christ. (cfr. Mt 28,8) They ran, very eager to spill the Good News to Christ’s disciples. Let’s hope that we too
More than five years since the COVID-19 pandemic that killed millions of people and devastated economies began, countries are hoping to end more than three years of negotiations on battling future pandemics, as an accord has become even more crucial
That Christ knew that he would be betrayed by one of those close to him and thus suffer the consequences—his passion and death on the cross (cfr. Mt 26,14-25)—should remind us that we too would be betrayed, if not by
According to scientists in 14 studies recently published simultaneously, “alarming” levels of microplastic has been found in major rivers across Europe. “The pollution is present in all European rivers” studied, said French scientist Jean-Francois Ghiglione, who coordinated the large-scale operation
This is a “caveat emptor” that will always be relevant in our whole life. We may already consider ourselves as good Christians because we pray, attend Mass, do some good works, etc. But if our relation with Christ is really
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The “Power of Fourth” was tested and proven during the Miting de Avance of 4th district congressional candidate Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer, who estimates that about 23,000 attended the final leg of his campaign sorties on
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO For awarding the biggest single procurement contract ever entered into by Bacolod City since its founding in 1938, without a timely-approved ordinance or detailed evaluation of the unsolicited Public-Private Partnership (PPP) proposal and the qualifications of
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has endorsed, as of May 9, an initial set of 21 candidates, coming from a mix of political parties, running for various elected posts in Negros Occidental, including highly urbanized Bacolod
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO A one-woman art exhibition titled “Shards of Dreams,” featuring the works of Negrense visual artist Ihvonie “Tey” Sevilleno in mosaic, linocut and painting, is ongoing at the Art Cove of Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod and
One interesting observation regarding secondary level education in the Philippines is that there seem to be more honor students these days. However, that does not jive with the results of the recent Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS)
STORYTIME. The Sagay City Public Library staff holding a story telling activity for children at an elementary school over the summer break.* Sagay City Public Library photo
