IN THE latest article in i Report's current series on addictions, contributor Danilova Molintas explores theories on addictions with more than a touch of personal interest. Not only does she have friends who have become hooked on various substances and...

CANADIAN human-rights activists who recently conducted a fact-finding mission in three regions across the country expressed grave concern about their observations. The Canadians visited Central Luzon, the Cordillera, and the Southern Tagalog region...

THE Supreme Court has denied with finality the petition for a people's initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. With a vote of 8-7, the high tribunal dismissed the motions for reconsideration filed following its October 25 ruling. In that ruling, the...

TIME magazine recently paid tribute to Asian men and women in the last sixty years who "have shaped our destiny and our times." Of the Asian heroes it cited, four are Filipinos -- former President Corazon Aquino, Philippine Daily Inquirer founding chair...

IT has been almost three months since the Philippine Collegian, the University of the Philippines-Diliman's official student publication, ceased publication. (View a timeline created by the Collegian staffers here.) This year's editorial board remains...

ALCOHOLISM is one of the toughest problems to solve, says sociologist Ricardo Zarco. This is primarily because only few people would admit that they have a problem to begin with. Also, many will not consider it a disease, which, experts say, is the...

THE Supreme Court Appointment Watch (SCAW) is urging the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to keep its promise to conduct public interviews of candidates for the post of Chief Justice. (Download the JBC announcement of the official list of candidates...