Almost every suicide in the Philippines is followed by the same questions: What happened at home? What went wrong personally? The reflex to frame suicide
Editorial
In-depth editorial evaluations of controversial issues, matters of national and international interest and mind-sharpening ideas on trending events here, there and everywhere.
When intense devotion turns dangerous
How many injuries—and how many deaths—are acceptable in the name of faith? After the Traslacion left three devotees dead and around 1,700 others treated for
Darkness in the Storm Should Not Be Inevitable
Ensuring electric cooperatives’ disaster preparedness can mean the difference between life or death during calamities When disasters strike the Philippines, it is always the most
Mary Immaculate: ‘Nothing is to be feared, nothing is hopeless’
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception every December 8 is more than a liturgical celebration; it is a call to reflect on what holiness, grace,
China attack on Taiwan won’t be just an ‘internal matter’
Beijing insists that the Taiwan question is a purely domestic concern that outsiders have no right to touch. But the response of the region in
The lasting imprints of Manong Johnny and Rosa Rosal
The Philippines has lost two of its most iconic figures: Juan Ponce Enrile (JPE or Manong Johnny), the legendary political survivor, and Rosa Rosal, the
In defense of the budget insertion
Few phrases in politics today carry as much baggage as “budget insertion.” It has become synonymous with corruption, conjuring images of pork barrel scams, shady
Bloody hands, empty seats: The world has turned its back on Netanyahu
At the United Nations last week, the strongest condemnation came not in words but in a refusal to listen to what a head of state
Shaping the living wage agenda: Asia-Pacific’s call to action
Asia and the Pacific is home to the world’s largest workforce. In recent years, the region has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with real wages (inflation-adjusted pay)
Social justice: the key to shared prosperity
Thirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the largest meeting of world leaders


