The “right to life” line in the abortion debate centers on the conflicting rights, particularly the moral status of a fetus versus bodily autonomy of the mother. Anti-abortion groups argue that a fetus is a person with…
The Philippines is a typhoon-prone country, with approximately twenty tropical cyclones entering its area of responsibility per year, including the recent Tino (Kalmeigi) and Uwan (Fung-wong). Social media is swamped with photos and videos of the impact of…
Music is a movie’s hidden language. The original soundtrack (OST) of movie or a series acts as a storytelling tool that enhances the audience’s experience by setting the mood, evoking emotions, and providing narrative structure. Korean drama…
“Why no car, Judge?” It was a rainy Thursday evening in Iloilo City when good friend Fiscal Myra Duremdes mentioned over coffee the death of a female judge due to a motorcycle accident. 41-year-old Carmela Rosario Pasquin, Presiding…
The Bud Dajo massacre in Jolo was carried out under the command of General Leonard Wood, the same figure who clashed with the Filipino nationalist leadership, including Manuel L. Quezon, as they advocated for independence in the…
The 21st Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival ended with emphasis on women empowerment in the film industry. Sari Dalena of “Cinemartyrs” delivered an inspiring speech about discrimination against women in film as she received the Best Director (Dalena), Best…
Activism is not terrorism! “Red-tagging” as a threat to people’s life, liberty, and security is the focus of “Bloom Where You Are Planted” by Nonilon Abao which is one of the 10 competing full length films in…
The first National Seafarers Day (NSD) was celebrated on August 18, 1996, with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Taas Noo!” at the WG&A Pier 4, North Harbor Manila. This year’s 30th NSD was held on September 28, 2025…
One Piece Straw Hat Jolly Roger flags had become common fixtures during the recent anti-corruption rallies. The mass actions are closely linked with the flood control corruption scandal that revolves around the diversion of billions of public…
For the second consecutive year, female examinees outnumbered males in the bar examinations. Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations, noted that among the 13,193 admitted to take the 2025…
“Layag sa Alon, Hangin, at Unos “ is this year’s theme of the 21st Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival reflecting the festival’s decades of weathering every storm of its era. “Cinemalaya promises to serve as a vessel for…
KIANGAN, Ifugao, Philippines – It was in the 1990s when I first saw the so called Yamashita shrine in this Cordilleran town that marked the capture of General Tomoyuki Yamashita on September 2, 1945. Yamashita, known as…
