In the United States, the term war on drugs refers to United States government’s campaign of prohibition of drugs, military aid, and military intervention with the aim to reduce the illegal drug trade. In the Philippines, war on drugs refers to the policy against the illegal...
A friend of mine, who has a far greener thumb than I, recently took me on a tour of her garden. She pointed out all the varieties of trees, shrubs and grasses she has planted, but one plant in particular caught my attention. She pointed...
A relationship goes bad, and the couple breaks up; however, this is not where it ends as the woman’s ex-boyfriend uploads their intimate photos or videos on the social media sites to take revenge and humiliate the woman for leaving him. Similar issues abound with...
It is really clear to me that life is now asking women to take a leadership role in creating a new reality of fulfillment in economics, academe, religion, politics, and in sanity for the world. According to Jane Fonda “If women don’t own their strength...
Executive Order (EO) No. 26 or the nationwide smoking ban was signed by President Duterte on May 16 this year and took effect last July 23. Under this EO 26, smoking is prohibited in public and private transportation facilities, schools, food establishments, waiting shed areas,...
Through Republic Act No. 10923 the barangay and sangguniang kabataan elections supposedly held in October 2016 was postponed in October 23, 2017. The postponement was due to “election fatigue” because the national election was just held few months earlier (May 9, 2016). Last May of this...
House Speaker and Davao del Norte Representative, Pantaleon Alvarez, is suggesting for the extension of Martial Law in Mindanao for another five years or until the term of office of President Duterte ends in 2022. The Philippine Constitution does not provide for the length of time...
Before the advent of social media, there was already yellow journalism which stands for sensationalism and crude exaggeration of news which was not legitimate or was not well-researched. Usually yellow journalism caters to scandal-related news. Today, yellow journalism or yellow press has been outdone by fake...
In 2003, the term unli-rice became a by-word in the slow food chains. Unli-rice is the short term for unlimited number of rice servings which is free of charge. This offering is popular among the slow food chains like those of Mang Inasal, Penongs, Barbeque...
Amahan namong langitnon, Magbubuhat sa langit ug sa yuta, ang tinubdan sa gugma ug sa kalinaw. Mapu-angoron nagapangayo kamig pasaylo sa among mga kalapasan; sa mga kasakitan na among nahimo Kanimo. Amahan, nagapanghadlok kami karon tungod sa nahitabong pagbusikad sa usa ka bomba didto sa Roxas...