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I imagine a world that finally learned

by Rafael R. Castillo - May 12, 2026 - 12:00am

I imagine a world that has grown tired of being brilliant at destruction and mediocre at compassion.

When the world applauds what home overlooks

by Rafael R. Castillo - April 5, 2026 - 12:00am

When Filipino migrant Matty Juniosa stepped onto the stage of Britain’s Got Talent and unleashed a soaring rendition of “Purple Rain,” the response was electric.

Remittances as lifeblood

by Rafael R. Castillo - March 25, 2026 - 12:00am

A week after geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East, my grandniece – who has worked in Dubai for three years and recently transferred to a new company – sent me a message that sounded more...

The Alex Eala moment: When a nation remembers who it is

by Rafael R. Castillo - February 28, 2026 - 12:00am

There are rare moments when a country scattered across islands and continents suddenly feels like one heartbeat.

Democracy after the ballot: The civic duties we can no longer delegate

by Rafael R. Castillo - February 5, 2026 - 12:00am

In the medical world, surgery is often viewed as the definitive moment of healing.

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