Photo credit: Shutterstock “I believe that through knowledge and discipline, financial peace *(freedom) is possible for us—all of us.” —Dave Ramsey This coming June 12, we are again celebrating and commemorating our Philippine Independence Day. We remember how our forefathers fought hard for Filipinos to gain liberty from captivity and slavery. Fast forward to…
photo courtesy: senate gov. ph With the House of Representatives already behaving as an extension of the Palace, Filipinos should want a Senate that is more independent of Malacañang, not less. That is why the recent attempt to reorganize the Senate through a highly contested claim of quorum should concern even those who have no…
The 1st Mindanao Adlai Production Forum which will be the first attempt to build and organize the Adlai Industry in the country is now officially set for June 28, Sunday, and will be held in the Central Mindanao Mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Valencia City, Bukidnon. Expected to attend the first-ever organized…
Not Everything in Davao City is perfect. We pride ourselves to be the most peaceful city in the Philippines and in many aspects always with the circle of three cities in Southeast Asia with positive attributes. Our slogan: “Life is here”. That is as far as peace is concerned. The Duterte brand of leadership that…
Photo courtesy:ACT Partylist Flooding is commonplace in Metro Manila and Luzon and nobody gives it a political undertone. Last week Davao City had its share of unusually heavy and long rainfall some low-laying places were flooded but in a couple of hours the rainwater subsided. Unlike before, the flood water from Davao river did not…
The funny thing about the Philippines is this: we love acting like every good idea just arrived yesterday on a cargo ship from Singapore wearing a blazer and speaking English with a consultancy accent. Bamboo included. Suddenly everybody in government PowerPoints discovered “green materials,” “carbon capture,” and “sustainable innovation,” as if the kawayan beside the…
In Photo: At the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patan Durbar Square. It was not really a part of my bucket list but a visit to Nepal was a welcome addition to our Bhutan trip. When I hear Nepal, the first thing that comes into mind is Mt Everest. As I have no dreams of scaling…
Bhutan has been in my list of dream destinations for the longest of time but it was never a top priority. While I have been fascinated by its rich culture and heritage, I knew that the right time for me to visit Bhutan will come someday soon. And that day came last April 22, when…
Photo courtesy: Official facebook page of Inday Sara Duterte The crucial YES and NO votes on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has created a political fission nationwide and has not spared Davao Region particularly in Davao del Norte. While Davao de Oro and Davao del Sur voted Yes it was expected from Maricar…
Reports say Vince Francis Dingding, a former UP Cebu student leader, was among five people killed on May 16, 2026, in reported encounters between government troops and alleged NPA members in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Public accounts also suggest that he had been separated from ordinary family life for years after reportedly joining the underground movement….
