(Power, Water, Corruption: First of a series)


A government shutdown can close offices. A power shortage can bring an entire community to a standstill. Put the two together, and the consequences could reach far beyond the walls of government.

Eastern Visayas should pay attention.



WHEN THE LIGHTS FLICKER

At least two representatives are now backing the completion of improvements at Borongan Airport, as local government units are earmarking the airport as a channel for economic growth in Eastern Samar.


Lawmakers back fast-tracking Borongan airport projects


An important link in the Philippines’ trans-island transportation system has been restored with the resumption of ferry routes between Liloan, Southern Leyte and Surigao City.


Ferry trips from Liloan resume 

A prolonged power interruption is more than an operational inconvenience for government offices. 


When Power Fails

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

More than a simple get-together for Waraynon golfers, the  4th Isang Propesyonal, Isang Pamilya (IPIP) Program Invitational Golf Tournament was able to raise P4.6 million that will be earmarked for the continued education of Eastern Samar’s scholars.


Golf tourney raises P4.6-M for E. Samar scholars

Fishers in Southern Leyte are preparing for another closed fishing season for sardines, a move intended to help replenish fish stocks but one that could also disrupt the income of families dependent on the industry.



Sardines Fishing Ban Set to Challenge Southern Leyte Fishers

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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Proud to Be Filipino: The Magic of Forgotten Island

Forgotten Island left me feeling proud to be Filipino, not in a loud way, but in the kind of quiet, steady way that settles in your heart after the credits roll. When a film from the world stage touches Filipino stories, it can feel like someone finally opened a window and said, “Look - this is us. This is also beautiful. This is worth celebrating.”

Kamalayan

The administration is throwing its full weight into bringing down Vice President Sara Duterte, yet she remains far more popular than the President.

Marcos Is Going After Sara the Wrong Way

Echoes of the South

Patriotism, or love of country, has often been defined as loving your country and still accepting its faults. 


'Love' an unloving country?

(Un)Common Sense


Most people grow up believing life ends the moment the body stops. But what if that’s the lie? What if, at the deepest level, you’re not a temporary accident of flesh - what if you’re energy, and energy doesn’t vanish?

You Don’t Die - You Transform

If you could flip a switch and replace every political leader, rewrite every law, and rebuild every institution overnight, would society finally change? Maybe not. The uncomfortable truth is that “government” isn’t something that exists outside of you. It’s made of people - your habits, your fears, your silence, your courage, and the way you treat others when no one is watching. You can change the uniforms, but if the mindset underneath stays the same, the whole system will keep moving in the same direction.

The Truth Behind 'Change'

If you are here in the Philippines, or if you are a Filipino living in another part of the globe but with an internet connection, it would be hard not to notice how the China issue has escalated during the past couple of days.
