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

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

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 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

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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