WHILE political will is essential in shaping national policy, it is ultimately the scientists—not politicians—who must determine where nuclear power plants can be safely built. Such decisions require rigorous, unbiased, comprehensive scientific analysis, and above all caution. Recent reports claim that, at the initiative of 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco,…

THE series of natural calamities that have struck our nation—the latest being Super Typhoon Uwan (International name: Fung Wong)—has once again tested the resilience of the Filipino spirit. For millions of ordinary citizens, especially those still struggling to rise from poverty, these disasters have deepened their hardships and despair. In…

AN act of brazen defiance unfolded recently on one of Dagupan’s streets when an affluent city resident displayed arrogance and blatant disrespect for law and order. The incident involved the owner of a white SUV who, after being issued a traffic citation ticket by the Public Order and Safety Office…

AS the cool amihan winds begin to blow from the Arctic region, a rise in influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) is expected — not only in Region 1 but across the entire country. Public health facilities nationwide are now ramping up their preparations to accommodate a possible surge in patients seeking medical…

IT comes as no surprise that the Discaya couple, Curlee and Sarah, has finally decided to stop cooperating with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its probe into anomalous flood control projects. The Commission, chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Andres Reyes, cannot compel the couple to speak up…