VM Dada Reyes’ public service goes beyond legislation

In Biñan City, Laguna, it has been said, a Vice Mayor’s duties extends beyond being simply a “spare part” of the local executive or even as presiding officer of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.


‘HIGIT NA PAGLILINGKOD’

Advocacy groups express opposition to BSKE postponement

As measures in Congress to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) gain traction, a coalition of concerned sectors in San Pedro City, Laguna have expressed their strong opposition to the proposed delays.
 


'Ituloy ang halalan!'

Upholding San Pedrense youth this “Linggo ng Kabataan” 2026

This year's theme for Youth Week (Linggo ng Kabataan), held from August 10 to 17, is "Different Context, Common Aspiration."


Common Aspirations

For decades, Santa Rosa City has led the way in the transformation of Laguna from a predominantly-agricultural province to one of the largest industrial hubs outside Metro Manila.

PH's first hyperscale data center opens in Santa Rosa City

Last week, the peso-dollar exchange slid to its all-time low of P62 to the US dollar, prompting a wave of concern among economists.


Doomed economy?

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) grew from a group of five Eurasian countries which, in 1996, recognized the need for a dynamic regional organization that promotes their shared political, economic, and security concerns.


The SCO is all about global peace

Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has a way with words. He announces a dramatic decline in Philippine poverty. But reels it back in the open forum by saying that the poverty threshold of 554 pesos per capita does not mean that it is enough to meet a decent living. 


Praising what seems to be a Statistical Success

As part of honoring the contributions of the Filipino worker last Labor Day, May 1, the Social Security System (SSS) said it has rolled out enhanced and expanded programs for its members.

Enhanced programs for SSS members

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Have you ever noticed how people can work nonstop, chase goals, earn things, and still feel empty? That’s because we’ve been trained to believe that meaning comes from money, grades, and trophies. But real life doesn’t ask what you bought - it asks what you became, what you noticed, and what you helped. That’s why consciousness (kamalayan) should be taught to our children, not just as a “nice idea,” but as a survival skill for the modern world.

The Real Reason People Feel Empty

Kamalayan

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla declares Davao the “epicenter” of the flood-control scam, then almost in the same breath, admits he is having difficulty obtaining evidence because people supposedly refuse to talk.


Evidence first, conclusions later?

Crime, Creed, and the Colonial Echo:  A Warning on Religious Labels in Philippine Journalism

Why does religion become part of a crime story when the suspect is a Muslim, but stay irrelevant when he is not? This is not a demand that Muslims be spared scrutiny — it is a demand for one standard of journalism: fair, consistent, and free of religious bias.


Echoes of the South

In the 21st century, my advocacy, which I call "Kamalayan," focuses on transforming the lives of individuals in various dimensions - personal, social, racial, national, international, and universal. My aim is to prepare humanity for a significant shift in consciousness, guiding us towards becoming a galactic civilization. This vision is like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly; it represents a profound change in how we perceive ourselves and our place in the universe.
