THE looming threat of a Super El Niño should serve as more than just a warning for travellers planning their summer holidays. It is another reminder that the world is entering an era where extreme weather events are no longer exceptional occurrences but recurring realities that demand preparation, adaptation, and decisive action. Scientists are warning that there is a strong likelihood of a powerful El Niño event developing this year, potentially making 2026 the hottest year

This has gone so far. It branched off to a different direction which branched off to different directions which by themselves, branched off to more different directions. This isn’t a movie anymore. It’s a soap opera in multiple seasons. The senate soap is actually more exciting. Most teleseryes can end up being predictable, but the Senate has not failed to shock us with something unexpected every few days. Did you expect a minority walkout? Did you expect a majority bo

Lately, I have found myself browsing, reading, and sharing stories about sustainable initiatives and innovative discoveries that seek to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. In a world increasingly challenged by natural disasters, environmental degradation, corruption, misgovernance, and social conflict, it is encouraging to see ordinary people, scientists, inventors, and communities searching for solutions rooted in nature and human ingenuity. For decades, I hav

Namamarong pang “pitong biernes” ang sakuyang mga muro habang sinusurat ko ining kolumn para ngonian na semana. Hale ako sa sarong boodle fight nin grupo na natapos pa sana kan saindang trabaho sa “lawa at binhi” project kan DSWD. Ang “pitong biernes” iyo ang bansag sa mas bistado tang dinailan. Si linuwag duman sa boodle fight nakalaag sa mangko ta sawsawan daa nin Indian mango. Sa boodle fight, ang gawe na sinusunod, “tungod mo, kakan mo”. Kan kami nagpoon na, nahiling ko s

Every June 12, Filipinos celebrate independence. Flags are raised. Heroes are remembered. Speeches are delivered. Social media fills with reminders of sacrifice, patriotism, and national pride. And rightly so. Independence was neither gifted nor inevitable. It was fought for, suffered for, and paid for by generations who believed that Filipinos deserved the right to govern themselves. It remains one of the defining achievements in our history—a declaration that this nation wo

Atty ano po ang pagkakaiba kan Annulment sa Legal Separation? ----- Sa annulment, pinapawarang-bisa kan korte an kasal. Ibig sabihon, pigkokonsiderar kan batas na an kasal mayo na ning bisa o legal effect. Kun maging final na an desisyon, puwede nang mag-agom giraray an parehong partido. Sa legal separation naman, dae napapawarang bisa an kasal. An mag-agom legal pa man giraray na kasal, alagad hinahagad sana na mag suhayan sa pag-istar asin aregluhon ang mga pagsasadiri kung

Tigsik ko si Senador Caldero Tolong aldaw nawara sa Senado Pagbalik questionable na an puwesto Mayoria nasa ibong nang campo! Tigsik ko man an treseng mga Hudas Aw num, nalingat ta kuminurap Kaya an beat nasa ibong na, pakakkk! Ngonian si Caldero sige an kakak! Tigsik ko ining duwang artista Nagin Senador ta sikat sa pelikula Sa pagkulimbat magkasabay pa Wow, pating sa priso magkakosa! Tigsik ko ining duwang parehong bida Mag-BFF, haros ikasal na Don't worry, love story pada

Ni: Ryan Mostar An saro sa pinakadakulang misteryo sa likod kan Katalingkasan kan Pilipinas iyo an mga rebolusyonaryong bayani mismo. Sarong taon sana bago ideklara an independence kan Hunyo 12, 1898, si Andres Bonifacio— an nagtatag kan Katipunan asin saro sa mga nagpasimula kan Rebolusyon—inaresto asin ginadan kan mga kapwa rebolusyonaryo sa irarom kan gobyerno ni Emilio Aguinaldo. Sagkod ngonyan, an mga historyador padagos nagdedebate kun si Bonifacio lehitimong pinarusaha

Tigsik ko an mga bulkan sa panahon ngunyan, Biyo nang nag-aagrutong sa labing kaanggutan. Makukusog pang linog sa ibang lugar siring man, Bako daw pagirumdom na ini kan Kagurangnan? Tigsik ko an pagpuon na kaining klase ngunyan, Sisribot-sibot na naman orog an mga magurang. Oroaldaw sa lunadan biyo na naman surusuan, Pag-arabot sa harong harapay na sa kapagalan. Tigsik ko ining sarong senadorang makauurag, Sadiring pamilya man sana pigraraot, pigtitikrag. Imbes suportahan,

The looming return of El Niño is not just another seasonal inconvenience—it is a convergence of crises waiting to unfold. As warned by climate advocates and economists, the Philippines now faces a more intense episode than in recent years, colliding with rising fuel prices, high electricity costs, and an already strained food system. This is not merely about hotter days; it is about a nation’s resilience being tested on multiple fronts. At the center of this unfolding challen

… and the drama goes on. It’s all about power. Did we vote for senators so they could have power, and protect, preserve and prolong their power? Well, indirectly, yes. It may not sound ideal, but when we voted for Congressman Manhik-manaog, we gave him the power of the office of his position, and indirectly, the power to vote for positions that may serve the interest he, by the power of his own volition, decides to pursue. All this drama (with some action interludes) or

The continuing drama at the Senate goes on. But wait. Just as I wrapped up a board meeting on Zoom this evening, I came across social media reports that Senator Sherwin Gatchalian had been elected Senate President Pro Tempore and was presiding over a newly formed majority bloc. Then I saw another post celebrating Bicolano Senator “Chiz” Escudero as a hero for showing up and helping establish a quorum, allowing the Senate to resume business. What exactly happened? For days, th

Sa loob lamang ng tatlong linggo nang maging presidente ng Senado si Alan Peter Cayetano sa pamamagitan ng power grab, dumarami ang mga Pilipinong nagsasabing bumaba na ang kalidad ng pamamalakad ng Senado. Hindi na nito magampanan ang paggawa ng mga batas na syang mandato nito. Kapag ang Senado ay hindi na makapaglabas ng mga batas na tumutugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan talaga naman magiging bulok na institusyon ito. Maikukumpara ito sa isang “headless chicken” na

Consistency is the key. Garo si sarong amigo kong may kaya, may kaya-bangan man talaga. Kinumusta siya nin sarong kabisto sa trabaho na namarapara, nahiling niya sarong aldaw sa centro. Kan kinumusta siya ang simbag niya, “uya, dai na mapugolan ang pag-asenso!”. Dai nakagirong si kabisto niya sa simbag niya, siguro nakaiba ang tataramon sa makusog na duros na dara kan simbag kan sakong amigo. Si ngirit sa saiyang lalawgon napara, dai man nagaba kundi nawara. Luminupad ang mga

The Senate today is making headlines—but for all the wrong reasons. For two consecutive days, the nation watched an extraordinary spectacle unfold in the chamber supposedly known as the world's greatest deliberative body. Senators argued about independence, about leadership, about loyalty. And while they argued, the Senate itself struggled to function. Pending measures sat untouched. Legislative work stood still. The chamber fell silent. Perhaps every side believes it is stan