When silence betrays
Social media has been awash with calls for silence. "Do not speak if you are not fully informed," they say. "Research first before you...
Justice for small fishers!
MILLIONS of small-scale fishers depend on municipal waters. Therefore, the controversy over whether commercial fishing vessels should be allowed is more than a policy...
Dunning-Kruger’s cognitive bias
IN educational settings, the Dunning-Kruger effect manifests with particular intensity and consequence, impacting not only the relationship between teachers and students but also among...
Candè: A sweet cultural treat
IF films were dishes, Candè would be a heartwarming bowl of La Paz Batchoy—comforting, rich, and unmistakably Ilonggo. Invited by my good friend and...
Vote like you mean it!
THERE is something deeply unnerving about walking into a classroom a week before elections and hearing college students shrug off voting as if it...
Beyond tasteless campaign jokes
IN our culture, humor often breaks the tension, creates bonds, and smooths conflicts. Yet there is a boundary between witty banter and blatant disrespect—especially...
Kamote on wheels
HAVE you ever been stuck in traffic—tired, frustrated—when, out of nowhere, a motorcycle cuts through dangerously close, jolting you awake? Chances are, you have...
No room for drama
ONE of the bravest things you can do is walk away from distractions, petty conflicts, and toxic situations. It seems simple, but leaving can...
Faith, favors, and failures
WE like to think our Sunday worship bleeds into Monday’s choices. Yet time and again, many devout followers brandish their rosaries at Mass only...
Bollard built to harm
WHEN a five-year-old girl and a 29-year-old man were struck down by a rogue SUV at NAIA Terminal 1, it was not just a...
