Bitterness is a root that ruins the garden of peace.

After years of being restrained by the patriarchal world, women have emerged from the shadows to claim their rightful place not only in society but also in science and technology.

Every year, about 100,000 Filipino high school seniors take the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT), hoping to get into one of UP’s 10 campuses nationwide. It’s an annual ritual that’s been taking place since 1968, except for a brief period during the pandemic when the test was replaced by an alternative system. (I didn’t even realize until I looked these figures up that I was among the third batch of UPCAT takers in 1970; thankfully I got in.)

I write this piece from a place less than two hours away from Manila by plane, a popular tourist destination long exploited by irresponsible tourism and big resort owners.

Ballet Manila’s “Pearl Gala” was more than a performance. It was a tribute to three decades of artistry, discipline and evolution.

Facing elimination, Bianca Pagdanganan staged a late comeback, birdying three of her final five holes to salvage a two-over-par 74 and secure her place in the weekend rounds of the Blue Bay LPGA in Hainan Island, China.