By EMMANUEL CANTO There was an incident in Bacolod City, uploaded by a netizen, that went viral on social media weeks ago. On that video, a father repeatedly beat his six-year-old daughter at the Bacolod Public Plaza. It is not my cup of tea watching such a brutal act, considering that he is the father …
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The need to renovate Dumangas Port
By Emmanuel Canto It is of great importance and need to renovate Dumangas Port in Iloilo. It must be the priority of the national government. Thousands of passengers and cargo trucks pass this port 24/7 from Bacolod to Dumangas and vice versa. For the longest period of time, there is a shortage of Roll-On Roll-Off …
Pensioners’ perks in Belgium
By Emmanuel Canto I came across an article about the perks given by the Belgian government to its senior citizens when they reach the age of 65. In Belgium, I believe the age of a person to be considered a pensioner is 65. Here in the Philippines, that is a mandatory retirement age. But when …
The plight of the fisherfolks
By Emmanuel Canto After a hiatus, I got a green light from Watchmen Daily Journal HR officer Ms. Iryn Humadas that I can revive my column In-Depth. As an opinion writer, this will be again my avenue to blend my personal perspective and research to influence, provoke thought and add nuance to public discourse. Again, …
Dilapidated jeepneys in Bacolod City
By Emmanuel Canto It is sad to note that a bunch of dilapidated jeepneys are still plying the streets despite the upcoming phasing out of traditional jeepneys. So many decades that they have been serving the commuters, but some of them can be likened to a running coffin, as per my observation. Old jeepneys are …