LINKING THE ARCHIPELAGO
“What we need now is a benevolent dictator,” states 78-year-old Luis “Chavit” Singson with a deliberate nod.
It’s a controversial statement from an equally controversial...
DEFENDER OF JUSTICE
Two rooms filled with piles of papers greeted Justice Undersecretary Emmeline “Em” Aglipay-Villar when she finally accepted Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra’s offer to join...
GENTLE CHARM
Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe “Ipe” Remollo’s home is abuzz on a Monday morning, as 200 or so people from different barangays congregate at the...
THE MAYOR IS ALWAYS IN
Listening to Koronadal City Mayor Eliordo Ogena’s story is like sitting on your grandmother’s lap, wide-eyed, while taking in anecdotes that restore your faith...
VISION ZERO
“I want the Filipino people to feel DSWD’s presence. I want DSWD to reach out and not the other way around.” This declaration of...
THE VICO EFFECT
As we traverse the streets of Pasig going to the city hall, this writer was expecting tarpaulins and banners bearing the name and handsome...
THE VICO EFFECT
Photography by Jar Concengco
Grooming by Pia Manglo
As we traverse the streets of Pasig going to the city hall, this writer was expecting tarpaulins and...
FORCE OF NATURE
IT’S GOOD THAT WE DON’T HAVE LARGE FACTORIES. BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE SUCH, WE PREVENT ANY PESTICIDES FROM GOING TO OUR SEAS, AND...
SORSOGON’S SON RETURNS
Chiz is home again. After almost two decades in national politics, first as Sorsogon representative and eventually as senator, he went back to his...
The Millennial Leader Leader
Silang, Cavite Vice Mayor Aidel Belamide warmly welcomes everyone to his office with a handshake, a wide smile, and eyes sparking joy and passion....
MAN OF THE PEOPLE
The story of Mayor Isko’s humble beginnings is an oft-repeated one. It is a story he never tires of telling, not only to prove...
BRIDGING THE GAP
Mention Fort Bonifacio to anyone and it becomes immediately synonymous with Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a highly urbanized and rapidly growing business and commercial...
THE NEW FRONTIER
Everything is on the move, and the air is rife with excitement at New Clark City, located within the Clark Special Economic Zone in...
ANATOMY OF AN EARTHQUAKE
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) sheds light regarding the ‘Big One’ and the importance of risk reduction and preparation in mitigating...
COURAGE TO CHANGE
Go big or go home. This best describes Congressman Juan Fidel Nograles’ campaign in the 2019 midterm elections.
In his first foray into politics, the...
FULL STEAM AHEAD
When you are from a prominent family with a long history of dedicated public service, there is great pressure to perform your best and...
THE PEOPLE’S MAYOR
As the first woman mayor of Laoag City, Chevylle Fariñas has broken stereotypes that the highest government position in this part of Ilocos belongs...
THINKING BIG
Congressman Deogracias Victor Barbers Savellano of the First District of Ilocos Sur is no stranger to politics and public service. His dream of a...
