Opinion

By Robert B. Roque Jr. The war continues to rage in the Middle East, and halfway across the world, Filipinos are paying for it literally...

By Ige RamosPhotos from the Irish Embassy Manila  Since presenting her credentials to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in September 2024, Ambassador Emma Hickey has...

By Robert B. Roque, Jr.Sifting through the day’s news the other day, what triggered me more than the thought of higher gasoline prices amid...

In diplomatic receptions and embassy gatherings, one would often notice a familiar figure — always well dressed, always confident, and rarely without a driver...

By Robert B. Roque, Jr. A few months ago, social media was abuzz over Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) delegates who reportedly went to Thailand for a...

By Dr. BJ Enverga In 1910, a German meteorologist named Alfred Wegener noticed something strange while studying a map. The eastern coastline of South America...

By Robert B. Roque, Jr. The war in the Middle East may be out of Manila’s hands, but what happens at the gas stations here...

By Robert B. Roque, jr.When Filipinos think of political dynasties, we often picture a carousel of familiar surnames: the father who was once governor,...

Those who have not yet read mythology might want to flip through a copy. Greek mythology, after all, is full of useful lessons for...

In government, conflicts of interest are supposed to be declared — not discovered through pillow talk. A certain high-ranking government official — let’s call her...