One becomes a full-fledged grown-up only after a parent dies. This happens no matter how old we already are when one of our parents passes on to the afterlife. Gone are the unrestrained counsel ...

The arrest of nine of the 16 accused of graft and malversation in the P289.5-million road dike project in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, awarded to now-resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co’s Sunwest Corp.

We tackled family therapy in psychotherapy class this week. As with most things in class, we realized how this doesn’t just ...

As the year draws to a close, I normally present my fearless forecast for the coming year. Yet tectonic shifts in the global geopolitical balance of power compel me to frame this year’s outlook not ...

Every year from Nov. 23 to 29, the Philippines observes Population and Development (Popdev) Week. This tradition began in 1992, when the country had only 66 million people. Today, barely three decades ...

Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2: 10-11 (NKJV). The ...

It has been just over a week since President Marcos announced major changes in his Cabinet, and newly installed Finance ...

How is “flood gate” going to end? Someone asked me in despair. Another remarked, ”Everyone is a villain. There’s no good guy left.” Yet another added that, in the “Hello Garci” or other ...

All I remember from a childhood trip to Macao are boredom and recollections of church ruins on a hill. I would not have revisited Macao if not for the invitation of Philippine Consul General Edna May ...

I was in elementary school when we had a string of failed attempts at overthrowing the government. Classes were constantly ...

The appointment of two economic experts to even greater positions of influence is heartening. Secretary Frederick Go, who is now secretary of finance, takes on his new assignment with solid ...

The evening descended over our narrow, silent kitchen. It was past midnight when I thought of fancying myself with ...