Allow me to get a bit candid here in my column space: I am more fearful than hopeful for our country’s future.

Hopes and fears

In my previous article, I elaborated on how long lines at government institutions and public transportation have robbed us of valuable time, which ultimately translates to lost economic opportunities.

ATM nightmare

This Christmas Eve, our neighborhood was a beehive of activity the likes of which I hadn't seen since before the pandemic.

Silent night

I recently read an article in OpinYon 8 about a Christmas tree display in Capoocan, Leyte that immediately earned the ridicule of netizens due to its “minimalist” style.


Christmas, politics and humility

When I was still studying at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) back in the 2010’s, one of the humorous meanings students gave to the university's initials was "Pila ulit, pila."

'Pila ulit, pila'

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 though Laguna province wasn’t as badly hit by supertyphoon “Uwan” as did other provinces in the Philippines, the storm was strong enough to strike worry and fear among us.

Never ever ‘downplay’ disasters

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

When I started working at OpinYon’s Pacita office a decade or so ago, a major shopping center smack in the middle of Pacita Complex was then considered as the city’s shopping mecca.

Urban blight

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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