HOTSPOT Perhaps the single biggest factor behind the epic failures and inadequacies of so-called modernization plans for transportation is this: the abject lack of commuter representation in all levels and aspects of policy-making. Yes, there are reportedly consultations at various stages. But the...
SANTA CRUZ, Ilocos Sur – Police rescued a four-year-old boy from drowning in the swimming pool of a beach resort in Barangay Sagat here on Black Saturday. Police Major Paul Vincent Tadeo, town chief of police, said the boy was accidentally pushed by another child into a deep portion of the...
HOTSPOT Contrary to what we’re often told, the greatest Christian feast isn’t Christmas but Easter. For what could be greater than God destroying death? With Easter, God showed the world what’s truly great and gave people such a new sense of hope. Sadly, the long-running Lenten traditions...
HOTSPOT The news of Dr. Gia Sison’s passing spread fast among the countless people who found in her an ever-smiling, compassionate, and engaging advocate of mental health. We are heartbroken to lose a friend and champion like her. We send our condolences to Dr. Rogin Sison, daughter Angela, and...
HOTSPOT Before February ended, right smack on the year’s leap day, I had a health emergency. Not feeling well but still lucid, I was able to bring myself to a nearby health center. I got checked by a doctor, received a prescription for maintenance (ha!), and was ordered to undergo tests. The...
HOTSPOT Bonifacio Ilagan’s latest play, Spirit of the Glass (SOTG), premiered March 8, International Women’s Day, at the University of the Philippines’ Ignacio B. Gimenez-Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura Theater in Diliman, Quezon City. I was fortunate to be invited to the press preview and did...
Technology is shaping our future, not only helping us manage our daily tasks but also easing our overall experiences. Amaia Land exemplifies this in its model unit, showcasing that living smarter is no longer a luxury but a practical tool for improving your way of life. Single Home 60 model unit at...
HOTSPOT I was planning to react extensively to Pura Luka Vega’s latest arrest this week, but I remembered that a prosecutor has dismissed one of the many cases filed against the drag artist over the “Ama Namin” performance. In a resolution dated Nov. 13, Tacloban City Prosecutor Ma. Liza...
HOTSPOT Becoming a campus journalist was a defining milestone in my student days. This passion for writing is something tried out, practiced, nurtured, and encouraged – wittingly or unwittingly – by several women. Of course, my Mama is on top of the list. A public school teacher, she was...
HOTSPOT Prabowo Subianto’s strong, first-round victory in Indonesia’s Feb. 14, 2024 presidential elections has made many pundits and observers draw parallels with the Philippines’ 2022 presidential election won by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. I cannot blame them. Prabowo served in the military...
San Miguel guard Jericho Cruz savored the moment as a PBA champion as he is set to leave the country and suit up for Guam in the FIBA Asia Cup window later this month. San Miguel's Jericho Cruz (PBA Images) The Filipino-Guamanian player said SMB's title victory against Magnolia gave him the...
Filipino swimmers finally made a splash at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships after resetting the national record in the mixed 4x100-meter medley relay on Wednesday, Feb. 14, in Doha, Qatar. The team of Jerard Jacinto, Thanya Dela Cruz, Jarod Hatch and Kayla Sanchez clocked 3 minutes and 53.91...
