A Leader with a noble heart gives us a noble sense of moral support. Noble leadership is not about the self, but about caring for others, supporting others, guiding others, knowing that the needs of others are met and bringing out their best. A Leader with a noble heart gives us a noble sense of…
“Don’t Mislead The President; Lower Rice Tariff Wrong Move!” Dear Sec. Arsing, While I did not have the opportunity to work with you when I was Secretary of Agriculture, several co-workers in the Department of Agriculture who knew you gave me the impression that you are a hardworking and sensible government worker. Your recent move,…
There are two incredible issues which made it to tge headlines and opinion pieces in both print and broadcast media. Davawenyos were jolted with the report culled from Tom Tom Traffic Index which showed that Davao City has the worst traffic congestion in the country and number 8 in the world. The critics of the…
Ang nag unang Isyu karon sa Davao City mao ang traffic congestion ug dunay nigawas sa survey sa Tom Tom traffic index na ang Davao city Ika 8 nga pina worst na traffic congestion sa tibuok kalibutan matud pa sa ilang gipawas na resulta. Gipildi pa sa Davao ang Metro Manila nga nabutang lang sa…
You’ve probably heard that line before. It’s what happens when people compare two different objects and draw conclusions from the flawed comparison. Comparing apples with tomatoes is the strategy being applied by Malacañang to counter the expose made by former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a Saturday evening podcast, PRRD denounced the Bicameral report on the…
For our first road trip this 2025, our family stayed overnight at the Catigan Mountain Breeze Resort (CMBR). Glad we agreed to the invitation of my stepson, Dante. Discovering and experiencing this hidden gem of Catigan was a welcome treat for our family as we usher in the new year. About one hour drive from…
The ambition of politicians to either land or cling to power has pushed the country to the edge. In Congress the incumbent leadership did nothing but waste time to remove VP Sara Duterte, the last impediments to their insatiable lust for power and greed for money. Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. vetoed some items in…
In an unexpected development, Youth Leaders of Matalam town in my home province, asked my brother, Socrates, if they could visit my farm. Yesterday, I led a dozen Youth Leaders in a tour of my farm in Paco, Kidapawan City showing them the Soybeans trial plots, free-range chicken yards, upgrading of native goats and the…
A LIFE WITHOUT CELL PHONE? I remember the time, when one of my first Japanese friends kept on complaining, why I didn’t operate a cellphone. Believe me, during that time, sometime in 2000 or 2001, I was even typing my articles on an old typewriter from Germany. My Japanese friend then bought me a computer…
Before the filing of the Certificates of Candidacy October last year the political climate that pervades in Davao Region was uneventful and I exciting. The Duterte leadership was expected to be unchallenged with the declaration of Past President Rodrigo Duterte that he will run for Mayor. He had been egged by various sectors, including the…
