Good afternoon, dear University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) graduates. I did not expect that the invitation ...

Why do we often think that passion and career can’t exist in the same space? It is a question that always lingers, especially when you hear people say they had to let go of what they have always ...

In our book club, we try to read across borders and time periods. Our recent book assignment, "Killers of the Flower Moon" lingered with me long after the last page. It was not just the ...

It may yet be President Marcos’ greatest legacy, and the most relevant way of redeeming his father’s name which has often been associated with human rights abuses during martial law. Presidential ...

Until their crimson gowns begin to smell of their own vapors and are ready for the cleaners, that is how long the senator-judges in the impeachment court must, should, and are supposed to thoroughly ...

With a height of 45.72 meters, the “Independence Flagpole,” fronting the Rizal Monument in Luneta, is the tallest in the Philippines. Twice a year, on June 12 and Dec. 30, a huge and impressive ...

John Oliver’s segment on “AI slop” from “Last Week Tonight” made me laugh out loud, but it also hit close to home. The term artificial intelligence (AI) slop started as technical jargon but ...

I took a personal trip to Thailand to observe firsthand what was then a groundbreaking shift in Southeast Asia: the legalization of cannabis. I have a particular interest ...

Even in the magic-realist world of Philippine politics, where extraordinary tales of intrigue, duplicity, and absurdity in ...

Gambling is a persistent problem in our country. Accepted as a cultural pastime, sabong has been our grandfathers’ vice of ...