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In the race toward the Graphic centennial
“he need for independent, courageous, trustworthy journalism is as great as it’s ever been.”—G. Sulzberger, Publisher, The New York Times
Reading Sulzberger’s New Year’s message in The New York Times reminds me of my own introduction to the Philippines Graphic as its editor...
Lessons on fire safety
Fire.
That one word evokes fear and panic, especially when flames occur in the presence of humans within an enclosed structure.
Many lessons have been learned from the tragedy in Quezon City inside the Ozone Disco, when fire killed 162 people 20 years ago and...
Time and the road we are on
I have come to terms that the world I once knew—that carefree, brutally nuanced yet distinctly unafraid, sun-kissed planet—is no more.
I didn’t see it coming. It’s as if some ancient alien circulated a memo while I was out for a cig. I didn’t...
Was Christ an EJK victim?
Extrajudicial killing. EJK.
I know. This is hardly the topic befitting the holidays.
However, in light of what some people had raised recently, it got me wondering: is it true that the Lord Jesus Christ, whose birth we recall and celebrate at Christmas, was a...
Art amid slaughter
Roughly 700,000 children put at risk due to a previous administration’s decision to use a highly-criticized dengue vaccine. More than 10,000 killed in Duterte’s drug war. Close to 50 youngsters murdered by vigilante groups. Increasing cases of sexual assault, misogyny and rape. Renewed...
Echoes of Abuse
The hashtag #MeToo campaign is something to marvel at.
I’m glad people are coming out with their testimonies against sexual assault or harassment. It’s unprecedented what’s happening all around the globe.
This reminded me of several instances where, as juror in contests between school publications...
