The scent of lavender and notes of jazz music filled the air as my friends and I entered a fine dining restaurant in Quezon ...

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) warned last week that it will launch a nationwide crackdown on the sale and use of fake ...

My phone rings and my nephew asks what would be a first-aid measure. His 11-month-old son had ingested glitter from a toy he ...

When YA novelist Francine Pascal passed away this year at the age of 92, people from all over the world, most of them Gen ...

In the wake of Supertyphoon ”Yolanda” in 2013, I was engaged by the Asian Development Bank to assist some 30 affected towns and cities in Samar and Leyte in their rehabilitation and ...

This is in reference to the editorial of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, dated Dec. 12 2024, entitled “Roque arrest serves ends of justice.” Let me clarify a few items: On the increase in ...

Anna Cristina Tuazon’s column titled “Can money buy happiness?” (Safe Space, 11/14/24) was an interesting piece. Prior to reading, I felt the urge to answer yes or no based on the title. It is, ...

The government has taken a major step in addressing the mental health crisis, particularly among the youth, with the signing ...

While many nations, particularly the wealthier ones that profited from its early forms, now reject globalization and its ...

The digital revolution has transformed the way Filipinos live, work, and connect, but millions are still left behind due to uneven access to reliable internet services. Despite substantial ...

Question: What did Adam say to Eve on the day before Christmas? Answer: “It’s Christmas Eve.” ---------------- It’s 10 days ...

A Filipino born in 2021 (“latest” data) can be expected to live for 66.4 years. Back in 2000, it was 70 years. The shortening of life by 3.6 years is substantial (My reference is the World ...