In his Ash Wednesday sermon last February 18, the parish priest of a local church in San Pedro City where I attended Mass reminded the congregation that the observance of Lent is more than simply fasting and abstinence.

Social media addiction

True unity, I have said as early as 2022, is not people sharing a single political belief massing together. It is when people of various political beliefs set aside their differences, find common ground, and work together for that goal.

The biggest lesson of EDSA: Compromise and unity

Recently, the city government of Quezon City unveiled what might be (and should be) a trend-setter for major flood-control projects in the future.

Thinking big in flood control

Even before satirist Bob Ong pointed out the problem in his book “Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?”, several traffic advocates have insisted that our traffic woes will never be resolved unless gated exclusive subdivisions are opened to the general public.

Road use planning

Let me be clear: I am not, nor have ever been, a fan of Senator Rodante Marcoleta nor his politics.

Agreeing to disagree

Last week, our subdivision was without power for almost six hours. The reason: a backhoe passing through our subdivision's main street (which had also become a secondary road of sorts in San Pedro City) snagged some wires and brought down an electric post in the process.

Poor urban planning

I remember this story about comedian Ariel Ureta's lampoon of the Martial-Law era motto, "Sa ikauunlad ng bayan, disiplina ang kailangan," which he changed to "Sa ikauunlad ng bayan, bisikleta ang kailangan!"

Making bicycles a way of life

When the war in Iraq came in the early 2000’s, I was just barely ten years old – not the age when you’d think kids would be interested in national issues.

What will we tell our kids?

Brace yourselves, San Pedrenses: heavy traffic is coming (again).

Prepare for a potential ‘carmaggedon’

The recent announcement that a youth-oriented debate show is coming back to the airwaves after years of hiatus has brought hope that today’s youth will be more aware and engaged in nation-building.

Time to bring back ‘civilized’ discourse

The (Un)Common Sense column by OpinYon News columnist, James Veloso.

(Un)Common Sense

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