Elections are always a critical juncture in a nation’s history

By Victor Andres C. Manhit
Filipinos only have a few remaining days before the elections on May 12. By this time, we should already have a firm idea, if...

Pope Francis: Catolico Abierto

By Teresa S. Abesamis
Having been a “lapsed” Catholic for many years, it was Pope Francis who inspired me to go back to the Catholic Church. I had...

Securing the vote: How blockchain technology can transform Philippine elections

By Donald Lim
As the Philippines approaches its midterm elections, concerns about electoral fraud, vote manipulation, and the lack of transparency continue to dominate public discourse. Despite...

Manila Bay’s comeback: Hope rises from the water

By Reza Dadufalza-Goyeneche
On April 23, the Environment Committee of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources...

Let us be stirred by the words of Pope Francis

By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
Six days from today, citizens will troop to the polling places to cast their vote for 12 senators, the representative of their district, and...

Spain’s blackout and lessons for the Philippines

By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
The big blackout that hit Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France on April 28 starting 12:35 p.m. was a big blackeye to pushers...

Democracy or Democrazy?

By Benito Teehankee
The May 12 midterm general election is only days away. This election season once again confronted us with a dizzying barrage of Pinoy-style campaign...

Trump’s first 100 days spark global messaging battle

WASHINGTON — As the Trump administration marked 100 days in office on April 30, China’s state broadcaster described what it called “100 days of chaos” and said the government in Beijing was providing “stability to a changing and turbulent world.”

Five things to consider when voting: The health and nutrition edition

By Ma. Dhelyn Dela Cruz, Rosheic Sims, and Maria Asuncion Silvestre
The Philippines 2025 midterm elections will be held on May 12. On that day, Filipinos will elect senators, district representatives, party-list representatives, and local...

Warren Buffett caps a career built on humility

WARREN BUFFETT is stepping down as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., the company he built alongside his later partner Charlie Munger for the past six decades. It’s a final show of humility by a man many consider the greatest investor of all time.

Lifelong Immunization: A cost-effective investment in public health

By Teodoro B. Padilla
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions in history. Backed by extensive global and local data, the impact of vaccines on...

Eroding democracy without trying

By Diwa C. Guinigundo
If the April pre-election survey by Pulse Asia Research, Inc. is a good predictor of the May 12 election for senators, and the likelihood...