Redefining Wealth (Mindful By Jay Ledesma)
“True wealth is not of the pocket, but of the heart and of the mind.” — Kevin Gates We all want to be wealthy. That’s the dream of every Filipino. We study well, find a good job and work hard in order to have the resources or assets that will contribute to our financial stability…
Unconquered, PRRD smiles (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma )
There was a sudden surge of euphoria when unexpectedly former President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the International Criminal Court smiling, composed and apparently unbowed. As we all are aware of, fPRRD was kidnapped March 11, 2025 at NAIA Terminal 3 upon his arrival from Hongkong where he talked before…
Fullblood Shima Wagyu Young Bulls In Mindanao! (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Piñol)
The first batch of Fullblood Wagyu Bulls of the Shima Line from Australia will be arriving in Mindanao 2nd week of October to serve as the core breeding materials for members of the Philippine Wagyu Association. The shipment of the first batch was facilitated by Australia-based Wagyu exponent, Arnel Corpuz, and Neo Abalos of the…
FPRRD shows up at ICC trial
* Looks hale and happy By Ivy Tejano PASAY CITY — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for the first time since he was kidnapped and flown by private jet to The Hague, Netherlands on March 2025. The former Chief Executive attended the…
When the Law Bends to Political Convenience (Editorial)
There is something profoundly unsettling when a legal argument begins to sound less like an honest search for what the law requires and more like an exercise in finding a convenient justification for what politics demands. This becomes even more disappointing when the argument comes from someone who has spent a lifetime in the legal…
WHEN “HEALTHY” DOESN’T FEEL HEALTHY (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)
Economic optimism must be matched by economic honesty There is nothing wrong with a President being optimistic about the country’s economy. Confidence matters. Investors need it, businesses need it, and ordinary Filipinos certainly need something to believe in. But optimism has one limitation: “It cannot change the numbers.” During his recent BRICS participation, President Ferdinand…
Bong Go extends assistance to family of Pagadian fire victim Ramil Ortiz
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go extended his deepest sympathies to the family of Ramil Ortiz, who lost his life in a fire incident in Pagadian City, and arranged for assistance to help his grieving loved ones during their time of bereavement. Ortiz, 51, passed away on September 12 following the fire. Reports surrounding the tragedy also…
Experts warn journalists on corporate green claims
PASAY CITY — Journalists urged on Wednesday, to carefully check companies’ claims about their environmental programs to avoid reporting greenwashing, experts said. Speaking at the Net Zero Media Academy in Pasay City, Ludwig Federigan, columnist of the Manila Times, said greenwashing occurs when companies make themselves appear more environmentally responsible than their actions or results…
Davao law dean shares view on 2/3 votes for conviction in impeachment case
As Dean of the Jose Maria College of Law, Davao City, I believe that the constitutional requirement of a two-thirds vote of all the Members of the Senate for conviction in an impeachment case must be strictly, faithfully, and solemnly observed. This is not a novel constitutional question, nor is the requirement peculiar to the…