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CYNTHIA D. BALANA

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Yakap in school

Yakap in school

For us parents, expanding healthcare services into educational environments would establish a supportive atmosphere where our children are nurtured both…

Aegis on Pag-Asa Island?

Aegis on Pag-Asa Island?

Reports, however, suggest a potential conflict of interest, particularly concerning Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro’s alleged connection to Aegis…

Litmus test

Litmus test

The two-thirds vote requirement is not just a procedural technicality; it is a constitutional principle meant to ensure that any conviction reflects…

Future ‘biological weapon’?

Future ‘biological weapon’?

Concerns have been quietly expressed that AFRIMS may be secretly gathering genetic data from the Philippines through its Free Vaccine program.

Pacquiao is not the solution

Pacquiao is not the solution

Pacquiao’s perspectives appear to fall short of the political insights and depth needed to tackle diverse and intricate issues such as poverty alleviation.

Political climate

Political climate

History is filled with instances of former presidents being prosecuted and imprisoned when a hostile successor takes office. This is where the problem and fear…

Trial of rare discourse

Trial of rare discourse

Livestreamed for public viewing, the trial sometimes turns into a display in which the principles of law seem to be overshadowed by dramatics.

Drifting away

Drifting away

As my vehicle struggled through the waist-deep flood, I found myself stuck in traffic for two hours on Visayas Avenue in Quezon City with the water continuing…

Clarity we deserve

Clarity we deserve

The controversy surrounding Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.’s dual citizenship continues to raise questions about his true allegiance.

Presumptions

Presumptions

Presumptions often carry a stronger implication of probability or likelihood. For example, when someone is presumed innocent until proven guilty, this belief…