There is an almost child-like ebullience in artist Robert Alejandro’s works promoting Vice President Leni Robredo’s presidential candidacy. Done in...
The Opinion Pages
Missing the boat on population management and economic development
The Philippines has missed a number of opportunities toward long-term economic development. While it was in pretty good shape in...
Staying fit has its ups and downs, but don’t quit
For someone who has been battling obesity, type 2 diabetes, liver disease and depression for years, trying to stay fit...
Little Sisters care for women in the twilight of their lives
With Covid-19 continuing to pose a threat to life and health, some kind of hush has fallen over the home...
In Politics
Political dynasties also swarm the party-list elections
While Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and his wife, Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado, seek reelection next year, their son Bryan...
In Sports
Tough in more ways than one: UP reclaims basketball dominance
What a rush! It was pure as pure could be: UP is the champion of UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball!...
In Life
Watch your step
I learned to walk when I was 2, and almost instinctively, I made it my life’s motto to “always watch...
In Politics
Who can dislodge political dynasties?
(Last of two parts) For political clans that dominate local politics, the tactics to keep the capitol, the seat of...
In Politics
Nearly 9 out of 10 governors belong to political families
(First of two parts) Political dynasties continue to hold a tight grip on provinces in the Philippines. By the count...
In Travel
Trainspotting down under
SYDNEY—Hours before sunrise last Aug. 19, a crowd of nearly a thousand people was reported to have gathered at the...
In Politics
Political dynasties also swarm the party-list elections
While Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and his wife, Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado, seek reelection next year, their son Bryan...
In Sports
Tough in more ways than one: UP reclaims basketball dominance
What a rush! It was pure as pure could be: UP is the champion of UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball!...
In Politics
Who can dislodge political dynasties?
(Last of two parts) For political clans that dominate local politics, the tactics to keep the capitol, the seat of...
In Politics
Nearly 9 out of 10 governors belong to political families
(First of two parts) Political dynasties continue to hold a tight grip on provinces in the Philippines. By the count...
In Travel
Trainspotting down under
SYDNEY—Hours before sunrise last Aug. 19, a crowd of nearly a thousand people was reported to have gathered at the...
In Politics
Proposals to delay BARMM polls also seek to change makeup of interim gov’t
It’s not a simple postponement proposal. The identical bills filed in the Senate and the House of Representatives do not...