President Marcos vowed during his fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) to build at least 40,000 new public school ...

On July 14, I wrote that the Supreme Court disciplines its members (see "The Supreme Court disciplines its members," 7/14/25). Question of readers: Does it also discipline the justices of ...

A mentor once told me, “You have to get over your resistance to the use of artificial intelligence.” I told him that a major ...

The Supreme Court’s decision declaring the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional is both disappointing and disheartening. It was a ruling grounded in legal ...

The saga of my Social Security System (SSS) pension is truly a worthwhile experience. Not a smooth ride nor a walk in the park—from preparation until you begin to receive your hard-earned monthly ...

When the three branches of government — the executive, legislative, and judiciary — disagree over their roles, we are often warned about a looming constitutional crisis. The Constitution, everyone ...

The story is told about a preacher who, while explaining death and resurrection during a funeral Mass, pointed to the coffin and remarked: “What we have here before us is only the shell—the nut is ...

I recently witnessed one of the scariest times of my life. My best friend spent her only day off with me, trying to breathe from all the pressure of her job, her responsibilities, and the ...

The landmark Advisory Opinion on Climate Change by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) made it clear: Countries must comply with their climate obligations or face responsibility for ...

Last Monday, since an appointment prevented me from viewing President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address, I had my secretary download it, and found its 22 pages studded with the audience’s ...