Opinion Archives - Page 6 of 128

‘Follow Me’

August 25, 2026

We continue our series on the commands of Jesus Christ.

The ‘New Normal’ Flood Fallacy

August 25, 2026

The floods recurring across North, Central and Southern Luzon, Mindoro, Panay, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and other parts of the Philippines should compel us to question the increasingly convenient phrase, “the new normal.”

Remembering Scout Magbanua

August 21, 2026

It has been 63 years since the untimely demise at the age of 14 of First Class Scout Jose Fermin “Jojo” Magbanua, a worthy son of Dumaguete because of the sterling virtues he had exhibited until his last breath.

Is AI treating us all equally?

August 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as the great equalizer, a tool that can help a student write more clearly, a doctor diagnose illnesses faster, a farmer predict crop diseases, and a small business compete on a level playing field with giant corporations. But that promise rests on a dangerous assumption: that everyone has the same chance to use it.

Focus on IPs: What’s in a name?

August 20, 2026

How did you get your name? Some may say “after my father”, thus they have a “Jr.” or a Roman numeral (like III) after their surname.

The command to have life abundantly

August 20, 2026

This week, Central Philippine University celebrates Christ Emphasis Week with the theme “Fully Alive,” based on John 10:10.

RSSI: Urgent call for crop diversification

August 20, 2026

The red-striped soft scale insect infestation now confronting Negros Island is more than an agricultural pest crisis. It is a warning about the vulnerability of an economy that has become excessively dependent on one crop.

A first-world Philippines?

August 14, 2026

A line from the movie, “Pearl Harbor,” speaks so well of the exigencies of the times, and it goes this way: “Nothing is greater than the heart of a volunteer.” In these extremely hyped-up times of global financial crisis and how it may have an impact on the Philippine economy, people are either turning spiritual and holding staunchly to their faith, or rely on each other in the spirit of “bayanihan.”

Why do we need to rein in big corporations?

August 14, 2026

A healthy market economy is one of the most powerful drivers of prosperity. Competition rewards innovation, gives customers more choices, and lowers prices. Entrepreneurs take risks, and businesses grow by providing better service than their rivals. These are the promises of free markets, and they are promises worth defending.

Talk of Toronto

August 13, 2026

Two days after her victory photo grabbed the upper-half-page treatment by the globally-known newspaper, The WASHINGTON POST, following her breakthrough triumph in the ATP 500 DC tournament in the United States capital, Alex Eala flew to Toronto for her next tour stop.

‘Follow Me’

The ‘New Normal’ Flood Fallacy

Remembering Scout Magbanua

Is AI treating us all equally?

Focus on IPs: What’s in a name?

The command to have life abundantly

RSSI: Urgent call for crop diversification

A first-world Philippines?

Why do we need to rein in big corporations?

Talk of Toronto

LATEST STORY

2nd IP Month celebration in Cadiz

Being tsunami-ready

The command to take up your cross daily

Remembering the departed

The Philippines Leads Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in Southeast Asia List With 54 Companies

Air Force assets eyed for cloud seeding operation

MORE STORIES:

Digital MySSS card, other services on eGovPH superapp soon – exec

SP commends Bacolodnon scholar

Outstanding Bacolod barangays to get P1-M from Rep. Benitez

Landbank posts P37.53-B net income

34 still missing a year after ‘Tino’ hit NegOcc

City accounts undergo continuous, mandatory scrutiny: Bacolod dads