BBC buckles
The recent turmoil at BBC reveals that the discussion on media rights and responsibilities in this age will have to be far more nuanced than it has hitherto been, says the paper.
We need a new capital city in Philippines
Authorities should prepare given apocalyptic warnings that the West Valley Fault could move anytime and cause death and destruction all over Metro Manila, says the writer.
Malala has a Pakistani accent. Get over it.
Commenting on Malala's response to a question posed to her at the Academy awards, the writer says that what is ironic is that it is Pakistanis themselves who are criticising her…
Women’s rights in every space
No matter how much progress and advancement societies have achieved, the harsh reality is that many women and girls continue to experience discrimination, violence, and injustice…
Are you a robot? How to be human in an AI-run world
Whether artificial intelligence ends up being a positive or negative force, both in business and in life, depends on us, says a leading psychologist.
Are Filipinos too selfish?
The writer says hope lies in children and youth, in whom must be instilled the critical value of going beyond one’s self and becoming a person for others, seeking not just the…
Gandhi, Ninoy, and the disinformation crisis
Beyond toxic self-righteousness and election result denialism, what we need is a genuinely progressive movement for democratic transformation.
The avian flu problem is not just for the birds
While the risk of human-to-human spread of this new variant seems to be of low concern for now, the effects of the virus among birds and mammals, both wild and in captivity, could…
Remain on guard despite recent decrease in Covid-19 cases
The Covid-19 pandemic may have made people less concerned about influenza and some may not have taken measures like getting flu shots.
A year on, the West will soon face its biggest tests in the Ukraine war
The first year of the war went well for Ukraine and its backers. But looming ahead are critical turning points, the author states.