Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown
By Jemy Gatdula
Forgive the title. It’s just clickbait, borrowed from a Pedro Almodovar film that starred Carmen Maura and introduced to an international audience a young...
Quirks
By Maria Victoria Rufino
Everyone has a particular quirk or a peculiar mannerism.
The narcissist “I -- Me -- Myself” loves to admire her image in the mirror; the...
For the sake of productivity, put a woman in charge
By Noah Smith
IF YOU’VE NEVER tried a Japanese snack called Jagariko, I highly recommend it. When I visited the Tokyo offices of Japanese snackmaker...
Free tuition and irresponsibility
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
There are many reasons why the new law providing for free tuition for all students -- rich and poor alike -- in all state...
A tax on calories?
By Marvin A. Tort
I read with interest this paper’s report on the call of the Beverage Industry Association of the Philippines (BIAP) for Congress to lower the...
Oscillating on the pendulum of grief
By Marissa C. Marasigan
In June, two of my immediate family members passed away in quick succession. The first death, caused by a long-term illness, was more or...
Complaining can be a habit
By A. R. Samson
The world can be divided between those who complain about everything and those who have to listen to them. (Can you pass the toothpick,...
A looming cement cartel
By Andrew J. Masigan
THE Consumer Protection Group of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has a lot of explaining to do. Earlier this...
If Trump and Kim Jong-un unleash fire and fury
By Greg B. Macabenta
I was five years old when Gen. Douglas MacArthur made good his promise to return to the Philippines. I was, therefore, old enough to...
The marital right to privacy in relation to the system of absolute community
By Ma. Regine Joyce C. Agdon
More than just a recital of “I do’s” and promises of a lifetime, marriage is an assumption of legal obligations with far-reaching implications. Consistent...
EO 30 and Energy Projects of National Significance
By Paco Pangalangan
By now, most have probably heard or read about the Duterte government’s infrastructure and economic plans. Its long-term vision, Ambition 2040, aspires for Filipinos...
The Need for a National Strategy to Combat Terror
By Jaime S. de los Santos
Since the armed conflict in Marawi began on May 23, the military has declared countdowns on the complete decimation of the Maute group. After...