OFF THE BEATEN PATH Early in this brief eight-day window for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs), Filipinos cannot remain oblivious to the motions, from premature to profound, leading to the 2025 electoral exercise. Our Commission on Elections (Comelec) and advocates from the private...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH In the Philippines, many roads are less traveled because of impassability. During rainy seasons, we find markers not just for distance but also for depth – how many meters deep the roads are submerged. In worse cases, these concrete structures that signify development simply...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Almost everywhere, the fundamental right to clean water remains elusive for many. And the Philippines is no stranger to the struggle with current water availability ranging between 1,000 to 1,700 cubic meters per capita, according to the National Water Resource Board...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH In the face of escalating health crises, the Philippines must revisit a proven solution: the Doctor to the Barrios (DTTB) program. Established in 1993, DTTB has served as a lifeline for Filipinos living in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). While the nation...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Twenty-two narratives of Filipino excellence and grit unfolded on the grandest sporting stage as our athletes competed in nine events at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Salutations are in order. Their exceptional skills and unwavering spirit have earned the nation’s profound...
Po family-controlled chain restaurant and food service group Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) dropped 13.9 percent to P421 million in the first half of 2024 from the P489 million generated in the same period last year as costs surged. Amid a soft consumer environment, the Group said it...
A jail guard of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City has been dismissed from the service after his arrest during an illegal drugs buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Parañaque City. Dismissed by Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Cycling has captured the public imagination as a sustainable and enjoyable mode of transportation. As a cycling advocate, I have had the privilege to contribute to discussions on its potential, particularly in the realm of cyclo-tourism. While the appeal of exploring...
One hundred more persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were transferred last Friday, Aug. 2, from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro. Last July, 500 PDLs were also transferred to SPPF as part of the continuous decongestion...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Today, this space pauses to honor a man instantly recognizable for calling countless basketball buzzer-beaters, yet his enduring legacy lies in his unwavering advocacy for Filipino athletes. Surely, he did not just matter-of-factly narrate the ticking seconds on the shot...
A person deprived of liberty (PDL) at the Philippine Military Academy's (PMA) stockade in Baguio City has been arrested, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Saturday, July 27. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. identified the PDL as Federico Abamonga who was arrested last...
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. has vowed to strengthen efforts to "cleanse the bureau of scalawags" after the arrest of a jail guard who was one of the suspects in the killing of a mother and her son last June. Corrections Officers 1 Pio Jonathan...
