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Tuwing umaga, isang hari ang agad na gumigising—haring walang trono, walang palasyo, ngunit napupuno ng pangarap. Papasok siya sa kaniyang kaharian—kahariang hindi yari sa ginto kundi sa alikabok, usok, at pawis. At ang…
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Mar 23, 2026
As families across the Philippines gather for reunions, celebrations, and holiday feasts, the table is set with the usual stars: Lumpiang Shanghai—golden, crispy, bursting with savory fillings—and Lechon Baboy—roasted…
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Feb 22, 2026
Scholarships exist for one simple reason: to give financially struggling students a chance to access education. They are meant to level the playing field, to allow those without means to pursue their dreams, break…
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Jan 17, 2026
Think before you speak—a simple reminder to consider the impact of your words before saying them. After all, every word we utter shapes how we connect with others, builds or breaks relationships, and can either heal or…
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Dec 12, 2025
A nation that buries its shadows in a hero’s garden shouldn’t be surprised when darkness rises again wearing a medal. The Libingan ng mga Bayani is meant to honor courage and sacrifice, yet lowering Juan Ponce Enrile…
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Nov 29, 2025
In too many Filipino homes, parents advise their children—especially those drawn to journalism—to keep quiet, to steer clear of writing or speaking up. The argument is often rooted in love: "It's safer not to rock the boat," they say. But when our Inang Bayan is bleeding from corruption, oppression, inequality, and rampant injustice, this kind of silence is not protection. It is surrender.
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Nov 26, 2025
It took an entire year before Alice Guo, the dismissed mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, was finally arrested. And if anything, her long and winding escape says as much about her as it does about the weaknesses of our legal and…
John Benedict N. Banday (Veritas) · Nov 20, 2025
