(Photo was taken at the Davao Airport on our arrival from a quick swing of several American states to buy Spanish Goat breeders.) In my two recent trips abroad, I brought along with me my son, Bernhart Immanuel, a 5th year Veterinary Medicine student in a State University in the South. He had been a…
Samtang nagbukas ang Sesyon sa Senado, ug sa dili pa magsugod ang SONA ni Presidente Marcos sa Kongreso — wala ko didto nagpokus. Naa ko sa laing bahin: nagpalit mi og tambal para sa akong Manong Billy dinhi sa Davao, aron ipadala sa Jose Abad Santos. Wala ko kabalo — mao na diay ang katapusang…
With two more years to go in his presidency, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is poised to eclipse all other Philippine presidents in terms of aggressive borrowing, both foreign and domestic. The Marcos II government now stands virtually toe to toe with that of his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte. The country’s national debt now stands…
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” — Fred Rogers I recently met two friends who are both retiring this year. One was a reluctant retiree, anxious and scared of what lies ahead for her. She is seriously concerned if she is already physically, mentally…
“You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.” -anonymous Almost every one of us have experienced having debt – it may be through a credit card, mortgage or a personal loan. There is nothing seriously wrong about it until it starts controlling and leading you to a…
The announcement of another ₱12,000 cash assistance for selected Filipino families once again highlights a troubling reality: four years into the Marcos administration, temporary financial aid continues to be presented as a major response to widespread economic hardship. There is no question that families in desperate circumstances welcome any form of assistance. A hungry family…
Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. explained before the Davao City Council last week, that higher generation charges, tighter power supply, and rising Wholesale Electricity Spot Market prices caused the recent increase in electricity rates. The City Council invited Davao Light following concerns raised by Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Ways…
Photos by Bernhart Immanuel Piñol, Braveheart Farms. Yesterday, my son, Bernhart Immauel, and I visited the Rocking X Ranch in Weatherford, Texas which breeds and raises the beautiful Spanish Goats of the Kensing line. The ranch manager, Billy Pruitt, and my friend Bobby Jones of Gatesville, were there to share stories about this hardy breed…
The suspect says he was startled. He says he did not mean to do it. He asks for forgiveness. How painfully easy those words must be to say when you are still alive. Norberte Fabio Jr. cannot explain what happened. He cannot plead for mercy. He cannot tell his family that he was afraid. He…
By Edwin Espejo The End of the Beginning[THREE WEEKS, 3 WITNESSES. ONE ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT] It ended with a sigh of relief that one article is over. Two trial days were spent for the week, but what many waited for was the ruling on the subpoena requested by the Prosecution, filed even before the trial…
