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Schools return, and so do their problems

School resumed, and so did its problems. The classroom shortage seems to be getting worse,…

Justice delayed is justice denied

The impeachment court has been convened. Despite many protestations among the senators, they were compelled…

DSWD’s short-sighted help

The photograph of a woman caught coming out of the sewers in Makati went viral,…

The uncertainty of NCAP

Last Monday night, I found myself on my knees at the domestic airport, tired and…

Illiteracy is the tip of the iceberg

When I was first offered to write a column, the chairman instructed me to make…

The battle for post-election narrative

The votes are in—well, mostly. At the local level, numerous proclamations have been made. The…

Election helplessness

There is a sense of fatalism among Filipinos when it comes to this year’s elections…

The pope of the times 

When news of Pope Francis’ passing came, it took some time to sit with what…

The greater good

There is a painful but needed discussion happening in the progressive left. This is sparked…

What jokes reveal about you

How do jokes fit within the landscape of electoral campaigns? A joke made by a…