So it has finally happened. Zohran Mamdani—a Muslim, a democratic socialist, and the son of Ugandan immigrants—is now the first Muslim mayor of New York City. At 34, he is the youngest mayor in a century.

A Muslim Mayor, a Moral Victory, and a New Language of Justice in New York City

Ang tunog ng hangin ay parang dagundong ng higanteng halimaw. Humahampas ito sa mga bubong, dingding, at buhay ng mga taong walang nagawa kundi manalangin na matapos ang unos. Ilang oras lang, pero sapat para baguhin ang Cebu.

Iniwan ni Bagyong Tino ang Cebu na wasak at lunod sa dalamhati

In the House of Representatives, where members representing political districts and party-list organizations, are supposed to earn respect and admiration even from the public; are expected to be respectable adults with certain degree of intelligence, social awareness and empathy to the ordinary Filipino’s daily life of hardship and struggle—the situation obtaining on the ground is appalling.

Two young solons talk sense

Super typhoon Tino has left the Philippines but in its wake leveled large areas in Eastern and Central Visayas, Palawan, Mindanao and other islands.

The EDCA promise on disaster relief

Editor's note: All of these comments are from OpinYon Laguna's post on November 5, 2025, showing the dismal state of the Landayan Elementary School in San Pedro City, that remains flooded months after monsoon rains hit the province. Some of these comments have been edited.

Residents of Landayan cry for relief

The “downgrading” of Leyte First District Congressman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez from Speaker to simply Congressman must have sent shivers down the spines of many elective officials in Leyte and Samar. Everyone is asking:  What happens now? Will the present focus on corruption issues be the start of a shakeup in politics in this part of the country, or more specifically, in the first district of Leyte? 

A View of the Local Political Scene

If we had heeded Father Tropa’s call to love nature, perhaps we would not be facing the present climate crisis. The message he shared in the 1980s resonated with many who watched his programs, including me. He urged a way of life that honored the environment and fostered harmony among all living beings. Before the environmental crisis became a global concern, I had the privilege of visiting Father Tropa at his Zamboanguita Zoo Paradise and Oceanarium in Negros Oriental. There, the seeds of ecological stewardship were sown in a place that blended wonder with responsibility.

How Father Tropa’s Vision Could Have Stopped a Climate Crisis

When people do certain things to solve a problem, this question always remains: what are their objectives? There are many ways to classify these objectives to understand why they are being pursued.

The Opening Gambit

Take it from Dindo Balares, an entertainment writer, who himself has gone back to Bicol to tend to his farm at the same time works at home or WFH (Work from Home) all his movie journalism deadlines--news online or print medium.

Kris Aquino now a 'provinciana'

Perhaps it’s nothing new to many people, but yes—there is already a legal basis to organize water cooperatives in the Philippines, just like electric cooperatives. The difference, however, is that while electric coops are under the wing of the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), water coops stand on their own, supervised only by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). And to be precise, CDA’s role is not supervisory but regulatory.

Why not organize water cooperatives?

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