The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is expanding its anti-plastic advocacy from periodic awareness campaigns to a sustained push for behavior change and systemic reform. In a news release, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje said through its “Bawal Plastik Dito” (plastic is banned here) online campaign, the agency emphasized that reducing reliance …
OPINION
Amnesty bestows mercy on both sides
By Sonny Angara In his Theory of Moral Sentiments, the great economic philosopher Adam Smith wrote, “Little else is requisite to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence from the lowest barbarism but peace, easy taxes and a tolerable administration of justice …” Does peace reign over the Philippines? Is the administration of …
The need for continuing formation
By Fr. Roy Cimagala It’s interesting to note that despite the heavy and tight schedule Christ had during his public life, he always managed to find time to take care of the formation of his disciples. In fact, he invested a lot of time in training them. St. Mark, in his gospel, noted that “in …
Only Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ can end war — Trump
US President Donald Trump said only Tehran’s unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption. As Israel intensified its air strikes on Lebanon and announced “broad-scale” strikes on Tehran, the US military said it had hit more than 3,000 targets …
Doxxing potential witnesses
By Ade S. Fajardo Was that a grudge list? The joint affidavit of an assortment of 18 people, mostly dishonorably discharged personnel of the Philippine Marines, identified some personalities as potential witnesses in the anticipated trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court. Digital copies were circulated online after a press conference …
Bastos by any name
By Herman M. Lagon March had barely begun, purple ribbons had barely been pinned, and the country had barely warmed up to Women’s Month when Congress handed us one of those scenes that make you put down your coffee and stare at the screen in secondhand shame. Forgive this piece, too, if it runs a …
Idioms with impact
By Herman M. Lagon Language may shape thought, but the way we joke, hint or sidestep often says more. In our classrooms, where teachers balance modules and quiet pushback, idioms are not just flair — they are lifelines. Whether softening a correction or nudging a colleague to speak up, these phrases are less textbook and …
Confidence and abandonment
By Fr. Roy Cimagala Given the fact that we in this world will always have to contend with complicated situations, challenges, difficulties, trials, and the like, we need to follow what Christ advised his disciples once: “Be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves.” (Matthew 10:16) In this way, we can manage to go through …
With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in ‘moon dirt’
If the idea of lunar hummus seems far-fetched, think again. Scientists working to cultivate the field of extraterrestrial agriculture have grown chickpeas in dirt made mostly of simulated lunar soil, a step toward enabling astronauts on long-term moon missions to produce their own food. Researchers said harvestable chickpeas were grown in soil mixtures composed primarily …
PCW: A declaration of predatory desire
Editor’s note: We share this statement from the Philippine Commission on Women to highlight the urgent need for further public discourse on certain topics. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) strongly and unequivocally denounces the statement made by Representative Bong Suntay, during the House Committee on Justice hearing, who said: “Nakita ko si Anne Curtis …