Not everything in Davao City speaks well of its slogan “Life is Here” In the cramp office of senior citizens at the ground floor of the Sangguniang Panglungsod building are throngs of aged people lining up and seated in plastic chairs in a narrow isle that leads to the public toilets. The Office of Senior Citizens Affairs…
In a democracy, there is one document that stands above presidents, senators, judges, political parties and every other government institution: the “Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.” It is not a suggestion. It is not a guideline that government officials may adjust whenever circumstances become inconvenient. And it certainly cannot be rewritten simply because…
(#4 Wealth Management) “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” – Robert Kiyosaki With all the Philippine economic indicators going haywire – rising inflation, depreciating peso, increasing fuel prices, worsening unemployment/underemployment, etc – how financially…
Every time I share my ideas on how to improve Agriculture and Fisheries in the country, there would be some insulting comments asking “Ano ang ginawa mo noong ikaw ang Secretary?” and “Bakit hindi mo ginawa noon?” I usually ignore these comments, including those coming from trolls who call me “Bokbok Rice Promoter” and supporter…
Thousands of young Indians have crossed the sea and chosen the Philippines—particularly Davao City—as a place to pursue one of the most demanding and respected professions in the world: MEDICINE. That choice is more than an educational decision. It is a vote of confidence. For many Indian families, sending a son or daughter thousands of…
Davao City has shared the international limelight with tennis star Alexandra Eala. The Kingdome, the world’s biggest covered arena with 75,000 seating capacity formally opened September 1 with all the grandeur and splendor beyond anyone’s imagination. Across the globe, in New York City, Alex Eala delivered one of her spectacular victories same day with a…
“Unprecedented events occur regularly—be prepared”. – Seth Klarman 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 token, how are you preparing the younger generations in your family? Whether we…
“Authority Is Not a License to Humiliate” There is something deeply troubling when a person entrusted with the power of the people forgets the very people from whom that power came. Recent televised impeachment proceedings have once again placed the conduct of our elected officials under the public microscope. Senator Raffy Tulfo’s repeated branding of…
Almost 10 months after we started the series of Wagyu, Sorghum & Soybeans Forum in General Santos City in November 2025, we now see the birth of the Philippine Wagyu Industry, the newest lucrative farming activity in the country. It was Cattle Nutrition Expert Arnel Corpuz, an 11-year veteran in Wagyu rearing and fattening in…
There must be an overdose of hallucinogens intake in the apogee of power and functionaries I am afraid we are bound to some eerie national emergency situation, assuming we are not there yet. While some parts of Metro Manila and greater part of Central Luzon are literally under water caused by unmitigated flooding, Pres. BongBong…
