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It is deeply troubling to think that since the Tacloban School Shootings on June 22, 2026, reports of students and schools becoming involved in acts of violence and criminal behavior have continued to surface. What should have been sanctuaries of learning, growth, and friendship are now being confronted with disturbing realities that challenge the very foundation of our education system.
What does it say about a community when thousands pause their daily routines—not for a festival, a political rally, or a public celebration—but simply to accompany one of their own on his final journey?
Tomorrow, Agusan del Sur will bid farewell to one of its brightest sons — Rene Baterbonia, a sports icon whose name has become synonymous with excellence, humility, and inspiration. On the final day of his wake, the Talacogon Municipal Gym overflowed with people from across the Philippines, each carrying stories of admiration and grief. They came not only to pay their respects but to celebrate a life that transcended the boundaries of the basketball court.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." — Nelson Mandela
On June 19, the Ateneo de Manila University commenced its graduation ceremonies under a cloud of grief and uncertainty. What is usually a day of celebration became one marked by mourning, reflection, and unanswered questions. The tragedy that unfolded on June 8 in Dipaculao, Aurora, resulting in the deaths of Blue Eagles players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, cast a long shadow over the occasion.
In an era where grief can trend and emotions can be measured in views, likes, and shares, one uncomfortable question deserves to be asked: are we truly honoring the departed, or are we simply scoring from their story?
“…nabaon sa utang ang bayan ni Juan, ngunit ang nagnakaw pa ang pinararangalan.”
"...just a kid with a big dream."
Well, well, well. As the curtains appear to fall on yet another season of Senateflix, perhaps it is only fitting to revisit the plot twists that transformed the country's highest legislative chamber into a stage more suited for prime-time drama than for public service.
Nothing is harder than becoming an immigrant worker—or, as millions of Filipinos know all too well, an overseas Filipino worker.
Before anything else, perhaps the simplest question deserves the deepest reflection: What does it mean when we are home?
Hours from now, the remains of Rene “Bobet” Baterbonia will finally return to his hometown of Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. Yet even as his journey home nears its end, the questions surrounding his death continue to linger, unanswered and painfully unresolved.
