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From ‘Dal-uy’ to ‘I do’

September 24, 2026

The waters off the Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete was ablaze with lighted lanterns last Friday, September 11 as Foundation University held its annual commemoration of the Dal-uy Festival, dubbed Festival of Hope. Started in 2000 as a small gathering among administrators only, the event took place in the campus’ Social Garden, albeit on a small scale as miniature lanterns were floated.

The age of perpetual disasters

September 24, 2026

I am not normally a person given to hyperbole or ‘the sky is falling’ thinking and behavior, but the prevalence of wildfires, floods, deadly storms, and heat waves of the past several months has me just a tiny bit worried.

Peace Day flashback

September 22, 2026

Prior to the COVID years, I taught Media Literacy for three years at St. John’s Institute following my retirement from the university.

The command to give without expecting return

September 22, 2026

We continue our series on the commands of Jesus Christ. This week, we come to a command that touches our possessions, our money, and our motives: the command to give without expecting anything in return.

A water-secure future

September 22, 2026

For Negros Occidental, water security can no longer be treated primarily as an agricultural concern. It must increasingly be viewed as a household, public-health and disaster-resilience imperative.

Foundation U: Beyond the ISO seal

September 17, 2026

In its 77th year of existence, Foundation University reaffirms a commitment that has guided it since its founding, that is, to provide education for all, regardless of social status, economic background, and creed.

The relative who knows it all

September 17, 2026

Regardless of where you live in the world, it’s a safe bet that you have a relative, an uncle or cousin, who you see only on special holidays, and who makes that holiday unpleasant because he or she is an annoying know-it-all who has an opinion on everything and argues with everyone.

Sowing the journalism seeds further

September 15, 2026

The trip to my hometown late last month gave me an opportunity to shoot two birds with one stone.

The command to forgive

September 15, 2026

We continue our series on the commands of Jesus Christ.

Enduring Negros-Panay connection

September 15, 2026

The 2026–27 sugar milling season in the Negros Island Region is officially set to begin Oct. 1. The delay reflects the SRA’s return to the October milling calendar, while floods, dry spell, RSSI infestation, and reduced cane yields have complicated preparations.

From ‘Dal-uy’ to ‘I do’

The age of perpetual disasters

Peace Day flashback

The command to give without expecting return

A water-secure future

Foundation U: Beyond the ISO seal

The relative who knows it all

Sowing the journalism seeds further

The command to forgive

Enduring Negros-Panay connection

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