The recent disaster that befell Bicol province and parts of Southern Luzon after tropical storm "Kristine" pummeled Luzon last week should serve as a wake-up call to all.

Caught unaware

In the mad rush from the 1980s to the present to put Laguna province on the map as an ideal place to live and work, the issues of environmental protection, particularly protection against the threats of flooding, had been brushed off to one side.

Runaway urbanization?

In contemporary politics, the notion of unity among political parties may initially seem like a commendable goal.

The Perils of Political Unity

The political landscape in Eastern Visayas is in dire need of reflection and reform.

Choices

In the aftermath of severe tropical storm “Kristine,” concerned experts and netizens agree on one thing: if there’s one thing that prevents us from moving forward from the threat of disasters, it’s this thing called “resilience.”

Enough of resilience. It’s time to take action

Once again, local officials in San Pedro City, Laguna have averted a situation that could tear up the fragile unity it achieved a few weeks ago.


A powerful precedent

The start of violence against political figures in Eastern Visayas is a chilling development that cannot be ignored. Allegations of intimidation and harassment involving politicians paint a bleak picture of the region’s political landscape. 

Old and new skeletons in the closet 

Now that the period of the filing of certificates of candidacies (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections is officially over, we voters have officially a little more than seven months to really think about the choices we are going to make for our country and for ourselves.

Use your heads, voters

Unknown to many, Region 8 not only houses a rich natural environment but also a rich history that can be seen in many of its old structures that withstood even Typhoon Yolanda.

Keeping a piece of history

The recent apprehension of Chinese nationals illegally mining on Homonhon Island raises the alarm about the implications for environmental protection and national security in the region.

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