Of the 423 births recorded from teenage mothers in Catanduanes in 2025, only one was brought into this world by a married couple and 21 percent of them were not…
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FILL IN THE BLANKS: The DPWH Project Signage
Aside from the kilometric project title, the tarpaulin sign put up by the contractor at the ricefield near the Virac airport is notable for its lack of key project information.…
Isabella A. Vargas:
Is Old Tech Cool Again?
We crave the obsolete, not the futuristic. Think wired earphones, point and shoot cameras, the digicam trend, physical books and magazines, dumb phones, film filters on photographs. These are pieces…
Bryce McIntyre:
Merienda: A Means to Understanding the Filipino Concept of Bayanihan
In the Philippines, “merienda” refers to a light snack or simple meal consumed between main meals, typically in mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Much more than a mere coffee break, it is…
2024 COA Annual Audit Report:
CatSU neglected P9.4-M Smart Greenhouse; benefits unrealized
Damaged by super typhoon “Pepito” in November 2024, the Multifunction Smart Greenhouse constructed two years ago at a cost of P9.4 million was neglected by the Catanduanes State University and…
Daphne Athena D. Diestro:
Ang Tahanan sa mga Kamay ni Lola
Sa bawat umagang sinasalubong ng araw, may isang tinig na tila panalangin ang lambing, ang tinig ni Lola. Hindi man siya laging nasa sentro ng kuwento, siya ang dahilan kung…
SIDEBAR:
Harnessing the Tides: Capul Island’s Energy Innovation
Nestled in Northern Samar, Capul Island is set to provide an example of sustainable energy for its 12,323 residents with Southeast Asia’s first tidal power plant. This 1 MW project,…
Bryce McIntyre:
Catanduanes 2026: A Gentler La Niña Offers Recovery Window for Farmers
As 2025 draws to a close on a devastating note — Super Typhoon Uwan and its predecessors leaving abaca plantations shredded and rice fields submerged — farmers in Catanduanes can…
Bryce McIntyre:
Wombs for Rent: Surrogacy in the Philippines
In the shadows of Manila’s skyscrapers, a clandestine industry is quietly thriving. Young women are renting their wombs to strangers, often foreigners, for sums that can exceed a decade of…
Bryce McIntyre:
Conference of the Parties: An Assessment from a Philippine Point of View
Now that COP30 has wrapped up in Brazil, and now that the Philippine delegation has returned to Manila, it’s time to take a serious look at the Philippine environment and…