Tanging sa araw ng paglipat (translacion) ng Itim na Nazareno lamang nagkakatipon ang milyong milyong Pilipino (na tinatayang aabot ngayong taon ng mahigit 18 Milyon). Sa gitna ng gitgitan, init, gutom at kung ano anong maaaring maramdaman ay milyon milyong deboto ang dadalo para masaksihan ang...
The hands of Roberto Sumania were evidently rough, covered with veins and scars that he had acquired as a mining foreman. Unfortunately, this set of hardworking hands received nothing in return for the 10 years he has served his company, Greenstone Resources...
Ang sabi sa isang kanta, ang magtanim ay di biro. Pero biro pa nga bang matatawag kung ang mga nagtatanim mismo ay wala nang makain? Noong Abril 21, nakadalo ako sa sa isang porum ng Unyon ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA) kung saan inilunsad ang Tiempo Muerto, isang...
We are witnesses to one of the biggest ironies of our time. We are an archipelagic country endowed with abundant fishing waters and rich marine resources, yet the fishers—who by dint of hard work bring these rich marine resources to our markets and our food tables—are...
Our presidential elections are still rooted in slogans and shallow matters. Even during the first of the #PiliPinas2016 debates, which aimed to provide intelligent discussions on the candidates' platforms and stands, the presidential candidates fell back to the...
When Pope Francis visited the Philippines last year, the Catholic Church called upon Filipinos to give mercy and compassion to the poor. One year on, it seems that this message has been lost on us. The lives of those in poverty have barely improved; indeed, their...