I’m going to be frank here: I was one of those who were disappointed by Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo’s decision to concentrate on local politics and refrain from running (again) for President in 2028.

Holding out for a hero

There’s more to being an “epalitiko” than by having your name and your face plastered everywhere: on tarpaulins, inside government offices, on public vehicles and installations, and even on small, inconsequential items like medals or souvenirs.

If there's a will, there's an epal

If, this Holy Week, we can all make some personal sacrifices, here’s what I believe you can do: get off your social media feeds for a while. Stop listening to the news during Holy Week.

News fatigue

I remember reading from a Values Education book way back in high school about how some foreigners are shocked about the ordinary Filipinos’ predilection to resort to murder for what other cultures might attribute as a trivial matter: a few pesos, a minor hiccup, a girl’s hurt feelings.

Road rage: A matter of honor?

I could not believe my eyes when I saw the scenario at a beachfront of an exclusive subdivision in San Juan, Batangas a few weeks ago.

‘Dagat ng basura’

A true friend is tested in times of need, they say. So do our politicians.

The consequences of our votes

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

Here’s a question to those who claim that they are against Communists: do you really understand – or even know – what Communist ideology actually is?

Immature political thinking

Former Energy Secretary (and current Leyte governor) Jericho Petilla has the guts to express what no one else has the temerity to point out: prices, unfortunately, have nowhere to go but up.

Nowhere to go but up

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?

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

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