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The flawed “consent”  in Nueva Vizcaya mining dispute

  “Enough is enough. Let us now raise our voices louder and demand accountability.” Bayombong Catholic Bishop Jose Elmer  Mangalinao   warned of worsening ecological damage in Nueva Vizcaya as he...

Using Your Voice Wisely in the Age of Social Media

These days, it seems everyone is a broadcaster. With a smartphone in hand and a strong Wi-Fi signal, anyone can go live, upload a reel, or share an opinion with the world in seconds. As a...

Reason for Being

Trigger warning: This column mentions talks about mental health, mental illness, trauma, psychoses and suicide. If you find yourself triggered, reach out to a mental health professional or call 911...

Table for 1 Please

I recently had the honor to pamper myself by eating food I wanted more than I needed. I came to Amar’e La Cucina. Hep,hep,hep, they didn’t pay me neither do they know I’m writing...

Theater: In the Spaces We Learn to Speak

Sipping my brewed coffee from a small local shop near Session Road, watching people rush past while others linger in quiet conversation, I was reminded how everyday moments often carry the weight of...

UP Law dominates 2025  bar exams

The University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law) dominated this year’s bar exams with six alumni making it in the top twenty, including Rank One. A total of 5,594 out of 11,420 examinees...

The Art of Peace

Trigger warning: This article talks about suicide and mental health. Should you be triggered, reach out to a health professional or call 911. What is peace to you? Is it the calmness of the mind? Is...

The power of social media

As far as I can remember, social media has served more than its purpose of being “social” for over two decades now. These platforms have evolved from simply enabling connections across...

MMFF films  on law as tool for justice and dignity

The 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF)  highlighted legal and societal issues through films that showed law as a tool for justice and  dignity. The films Bar Boys, Call Me Mother, Manila’s Finest...

Give Me A Smile

I wonder how one can process thoughts and emotions so much that we momentarily forget the sadness. Perhaps it’s a positive thought to share good vibes or humor. The laughter so loud exercises...

Opinion

The flawed “consent”  in Nueva Vizcaya mining dispute

“Enough is enough. Let us now raise our voices louder and demand accountability.” Bayombong Catholic Bishop Jose Elmer  Mangalinao   warned of worsening ...

Using Your Voice Wisely in the Age of Social Media

These days, it seems everyone is a broadcaster. With a smartphone in hand and a strong Wi-Fi signal, anyone can ...

Reason for Being

Trigger warning: This column mentions talks about mental health, mental illness, trauma, psychoses and suicide. If you find yourself triggered, ...

Table for 1 Please

I recently had the honor to pamper myself by eating food I wanted more than I needed. I came to ...

Theater: In the Spaces We Learn to Speak

Sipping my brewed coffee from a small local shop near Session Road, watching people rush past while others linger in ...

UP Law dominates 2025  bar exams

The University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law) dominated this year’s bar exams with six alumni making it ...

The Art of Peace

Trigger warning: This article talks about suicide and mental health. Should you be triggered, reach out to a health professional ...

The power of social media

As far as I can remember, social media has served more than its purpose of being "social" for over two ...
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