This week, Israel marked its 78th Independence Day, and for me, it will be the first time observing it in Manila. As I write, it is the eve of Israel’s Memorial Day. In Israel, it begins with a ...

There have been both bad and good developments for the people’s well-being in recent weeks, so let’s start with the negative ...

Education is often described as a finish line, a diploma, a title, a career. But for me, it has never felt like a destination ...

In this day and age of crisis, I hastened to read the article “Living through a crisis,” (Safe Space, 4/16/26) by Anna Cristina Tuazon, and it was a riveting read, I must say. The article is ...

The results of the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (Upcat) are out. It isn’t just students who were ...

Eccentricity. Obliquity. Precession. The Earth’s climate is influenced by both natural long-term cycles and recent human activities. The Milankovitch cycles refer to the long-term variations in the ...

For the average Filipino based in Luzon and of today’s generation, the long-simmering conflict in Mindanao seems a far-off ...

I found myself reflecting on the lyrics of “Lupang Hinirang,” particularly the line: “Ang mamatay nang dahil sa’yo.” It is a familiar phrase—romanticized without question. But I can’t ...

Leaders’ Summit in Cebu next month will see intense geopolitical pressures bearing down on Asean. The success or failure of the ...

Any individual who feels calm throughout the day, but suddenly remembers monthly bills understands the feeling of that peace saying goodbye. This is then replaced by anxiety, an unsettling emotion ...

SEOUL–In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote the monumental novel “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.” In the now well-known story, a scientist named Victor Frankenstein creates a humanoid by ...

Pope Francis’ first death anniversary on April 21 brought back memories of his visit 11 years ago in January 2015. As he had promised and despite strong rains and winds that got pilots worried, he ...