“When money flows into the hands of women, who have the authority to use it, everything changes — for women, their families, and their communities.” — Melinda Gates Last May 11 was a special day dedicated to the most important women in our lives…our mothers. From the time we were born and even when we’re…
Sunday night, in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro, was festive. They had a night market for votes and the price for each was unprecedented compared to previous electoral campaigns. Vote buying was commonplace in many places in the country and Davao Region is not exempted. Vote buying comes in many forms. Before the…
screenshot from PTV “Thus the reason the farsighted ruler and his superior commander conquer the enemy at every move, and achieve successes far beyond the reach of the common crowd, is advance knowledge. Such knowledge cannot be had from ghosts and spirits, educed by comparison with past events, or verified by astrological calculations. It must…
Even as I wage the lengthy battle to uncover the mystery behind the questionable results of the elections, I have slipped into the farmer’s boots once again to boost the production of Manok Pinoy, the free-range chicken breed which I raise in the farm. I will start the commercial production of breeders and cockerels for…
There are no rules for behavior, dress, etc. Today, in terms of clothing, almost anything goes, but they recall when the dress code was strictly formal. If people say ‘anything goes’, they mean that anything people say or do is considered acceptable, and usually they mean that they do not approve of this. [disapproval] In…
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 – and a cellphone! Some…
We are in the finish line of the most crucial election that will define the course and future our nation. The primordial question as the electorates make their final choice of candidates is whether or not to keep the Marcos administration in power and therefore vote for its Congressional bets and its tentacles of power…
Globalists and Neo-Colonial Economists will surely squirm in their seats but should by God’s grace I will win as Governor of North Cotabato, I will make my province a model of how both local farmers and consumers could benefit from a Localized and Autonomous Rice Industry. This will start with ensuring that the rice farmers…
By this time the decisions on who to vote for has been made. Electorates will troop to the voting precincts and the counting will start promptly thereafter. It is a point of no return. The outcome of this midterm elections will determine where our country is leading to. It is not only for the next…
“Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths.” – John Peter Zenger With the mid-term elections happening this May 12, we, Filipinos, are given another opportunity and privilege to choose and vote those whom we believe can best represent and serve our interest. As these…
