“You’re going to mess up. So instead of trying to be perfect, learn how to be accountable.” – Whitney Goodman Leadership and accountability must come together. Accountability is when you accept responsibility for the consequences of your actions, words, and decisions. As a leader, you must not only hold your people accountable but you are expected to exemplify…
DAVAO CITY – Vice Pres. Sara Duterte criticized the administration of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over the weekend accusing it of poor governance, failure to address the country’s pressing problems, and suppression of dissent. In a statement issued following a gathering along EDSA, Duterte said the turnout reflected what she described as the growing public…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council is strengthening mental health services and school safety following recent violent incidents involving students in different parts of the country. Councilor Lorenzo Villafuerte, chairperson of the Committee on Social Services, said the city already has programs under its Mental Health Code but needs more social…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved P3.3 million in financial assistance on Tuesday, June 30, for local government units in Davao Occidental, Sarangani Province, and General Santos City affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8. The City Council passed seven ordinances during its regular session at Sangguniang Panglungsod under suspended rules,…
* CCTV cameras to be deployed By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor is calling all barangays to install closed-circuit television camera systems and deploy barangay police to protect government properties and strengthen peace and order in their communities. Councilor Jessica Bonguyan, chairperson of the Committee on Public Works and Highways, endorsed…
It is ridiculously funny how the anti-Duterte forces make such a big issue of a flood that occurred in a low-lying area outside of the city poblacion following hours of heavy rain. They feasted on it like it is a far better headline story than the delisting of former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan from scroll…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go called for stronger school safety measures, more visible law enforcement presence, and accessible mental health support for students following the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, which claimed the lives of three students. In his manifestation Go said the tragedy must not be treated only…
(Market Prospects of Wagyu Cattle Farming in the Philippines, Its Impact On Economic Growth, Food Security & Rural Poverty!) For decades, the global premium beef sector has been dominated by traditional powerhouses: Japan, with its fiercely guarded purebred heritage, and Australia, with its vast commercial crossbred herds. However, a significant geographic and structural shift is…
The gathering at EDSA today, led by members of the Iglesia ni Cristo together with other religious groups, is more than a public assembly—it is a reflection of a growing sense of unease among many Filipinos. It signals that for a significant number of citizens, the nation’s greatest crisis is no longer merely economic, but…
Photo courtesy: PTV It has been almost a year since the devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Bogo City, Cebu, and only weeks since the powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake off Sarangani shook communities in and around General Santos. What connects these two tragedies is not merely the force of nature—it is the recurring failure of governance. If, after…
