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 Food
The American potato’s 7,000-mile adventure
First, you put all the dry ingredients in a big stainless bowl—200 grams of standard potato granules, 250g of all-purpose...
Securing the future of Creamline and Choco Mucho players and coaches
With volleyball growing in popularity as a pro sport in the Philippines, how can the players and their coaches be...
In Sports
Postscript to the Paris Olympics: The games at home
As I write this, the news is that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is giving P1 million to every Filipino athlete...
In Life
So you wish to win the lotto
No, I haven’t won the lotto—or not yet. But is it possible to really pray hard and manifest winning the...
In Consumers
To buy or not to buy
Whenever I think of buying something, I try to be guided by the question “Do I really need it?” Almost...
In Sports
Carlos Yulo shines in Olympic vault finals for historic double gold
From a dim Olympic debut in Tokyo, Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo is now twice golden in Paris. As if...
Securing the future of Creamline and Choco Mucho players and coaches
With volleyball growing in popularity as a pro sport in the Philippines, how can the players and their coaches be...
In Sports
Postscript to the Paris Olympics: The games at home
As I write this, the news is that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is giving P1 million to every Filipino athlete...
In Sports
Carlos Yulo shines in Olympic vault finals for historic double gold
From a dim Olympic debut in Tokyo, Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Yulo is now twice golden in Paris. As if...
In Sports
Difficult routine leads gymnast Carlos Yulo to Olympic gold
Revenge is a dish best served golden. Filipino gymnastics star Carlos Edriel Yulo delivered a dazzling 15.000 routine in the...
In Sports
Boxer Nesthy Petecio is sole survivor in Philippines’ Day 7 Olympic bid
The Philippines’ flag-bearer, boxer Nesthy Petecio, put on a clinic in her opener in the Paris Olympics with a unanimous...
In Sports
Gymnast Carlos Yulo reaches finals of 3 events in Paris Olympics
After braving bold career decisions and the accompanying controversies, Carlos Yulo is now poised to win for the Philippines its...