Last Monday, February 19, San Pedro City, Laguna became the latest in a string of cities and municipalities in the Philippines who reported bomb threats affecting their areas.

Bomb threats are also terrorism

For all the faults of overzealous insurance agents and so-called "financial advisors," the one thing I appreciate about them is one key concept about why they sell their product: so that Filipinos may learn to think about their future.

A myopic nation

That kind of headline you’d probably think of as a “tatay joke,” but here’s the thing: it actually happened here. In Laguna province.

‘Dyaryo, naubusan ng papel’

I am writing this column on February 14, Valentine’s Day. Lover’s day.
And for Catholics, since this is also Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Holy Week, Valentine’s Day this year is also a stark reminder that love means sacrifice. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)


Love of country or love of politicos?

“The tourist is funny. He tries to ‘do’ a foreign city in 24 hours, though he has learned little about his own city in 24 years.”
-         The El Paso Herald, January 31, 1928 (from Yesterday’s Print on Tumblr)


Local tourism

Midnight Wednesday, March 6, Filipinos - and millions of other netizens - found themselves "logged out" of Meta's social media platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.

Disconnected

If we are really serious about beating the heat that’s been torturing us all for some weeks now, let’s plant more trees. Seriously.

Practical solutions

The most recent incident of animal cruelty documented – this time, here in Laguna province – have once again shed a harsh spotlight on a seeming disregard for animal welfare in the Philippines.

Animal cruelty

“No one became rich by working 9 to 5.” “Why slave yourself by working a regular job? Be an entrepreneur and take back control of your life!”

Toxic entrepreneur mindset

It’s more than ironic that the Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for local government units (LGUs) to create a unique identity that can be “marketed” to tourists, while the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is all set to remove one of the most iconic symbols of Filipino culture and identity: the jeepney.

Transportation and cultural identity

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

(Un)Common Sense

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