DO NOT WAIT FOR THE FLOOD TO COME(THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

Photo courtesy: CIO The successive storms battering Luzon, leaving large portions of Metro Manila and other areas submerged in floodwaters, should serve as more than a reminder of the country’s vulnerability to extreme weather. They should be a warning—especially to local governments here in Mindanao—that “the next disaster may already be on its way.” Flooding…

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Four Foundations of Financial Planning (Mindful by Jay Ledesma)

(#1 – Cash Management) “Financial freedom is available to those who learn about it and work for it.” — Robert Kiyosaki With all the Philippine economic indicators going haywire – rising inflation, depreciating peso, increasing fuel prices, worsening unemployment/underemployment, etc – how financially secure and confident are you to face life’s uncertainties? In the same…

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Discovering The Secrets Of Lowly ‘Malunggay!'(FOOD FOR THOUGHT BY Manny Piñol)

“Malunggay,” “Kamunggay” or “Balunggay” are some of the local names of an iconic “Vegetable Tree” known scientifically as Moringa oleifera. Endemic to the Philippines, the Moringa had been part of the country’s agricultural landscape which offers both food and medical remedies. For nursing Mothers, a broth of Moringa leaves with native chicken is believed to…

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People Over Profit; Why Many are Saying No to Pax Silica (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

Photo: United States Department of State The growing opposition to the proposed PAX SILICA project is not driven by fear of technology or resistance to progress. It is driven by a simple but fundamental belief: development should serve people first. Across affected communities, residents, farmers, environmental advocates, indigenous peoples, and cultural groups are raising legitimate…

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PARA SA TUNAY NA PAGBABAGO: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PROMISE? (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

Photo courtesy: Vatican News In every election, politicians ask for the trust of the people. They travel from barangay to barangay, shake hands in public markets, attend community gatherings, and deliver speeches filled with hope and promises. During the last election cycle, one slogan resonated deeply with millions of Filipinos: “Para sa Tunay na Pagbabago.”…

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