Photo courtesy: PCO BongBong Marcos is going around the globe seeking military alliance for a war he and his saber-rattling local and foreign advisers are concocting. His perceived enemy is of course China. This is rooted by Marcos wanting to pursue and reclaim the Scarborough Shoal using an arbitral ruling that the island belongs to…
“Teach your children the power of independence and responsibility; it’s a priceless legacy of wealth.” – Unknown It’s back to school again for the 27.6M Filipino students expected to enroll this SY 2025-2026. And as it was during my school days, these children will again be taught the same standard curriculum outlining the specific knowledge,…
It is both startling and sobering to witness the recent wave of disapproval from some of the country’s most revered legal minds—retired justices, veteran lawyers, and prominent scholars—on a decision handed down by no less than the Supreme Court. When such dissent comes not from activists or political operatives but from within the very ranks…
We will not count much in the Presidential promise that heads will roll in the colossal corruption behind the unaccountable 5,499 multi-billion pesos flood control projects. The involvement of so many congressmen and, who knows, members of the cabinet and Palace subalterns cannot be ignored that to subject them to guillotine will leave President BongBong…
In his state of the nation address, Monday, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos took a swipe at water utilities which he decried are wanting in delivering sufficient supply of water they are mandated to do. While he did not name the utility or utilities it is unmistakable that he is targeting Prime Water of Manny Villar which…
Photo Courtesy: Manila PIO As the monsoon rains return with their familiar fury, our cities once again find themselves submerged—not just in water, but in the consequences of negligence, corruption, and indiscipline. What should be a season of renewal has become a nightmare for countless families. Streets transform into rivers, homes into lifeboats, and dreams…
This aromatic coconut with sweet water locally called “Buko Pandan” is a valuable agricultural product especially in provinces with thriving Tourism Industry. This is one of the Coconut varieties extensively propagated in Thailand and supplied to high-end outlets including those inside Disneyland. This is one crop which I also intend to introduce in Cebu to…
“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.”- Kenneth Blanchard. When asked about what they look for and expect from their leaders, the younger generations, which composed around 60% of the workforce, tend to prefer leaders who use influence rather than relying solely on position and formal authority. For the Gen Ys and Zs…
Photo courtesy: (Robinson Niñal Jr./ PNA ) One of the most beautiful coastal boulevards in the world is that of Davao City. A little over 17 kilometers it was contracted by the government in 2018 and awarded to a joint venture of Wee Eng Construction, Inc and Hi-View Resources and Development Corporation at the cost…
For Filipino farmers who would like to raise cattle in backyard paddocks, Outstanding OFW Arnel Corpuz, who specializes in Cattle Nutrition, recommends the Brahman Breed mainly because it is a tropical breed. He said that one of the biggest mistakes of many cattle farmers, especially those who could afford to import breeding materials, was to…
