The air is rife with rumors, Pres. Bongbong Marcos has eyed former Philippine Airlines President and Chief Operating Officer, Captain Stanley Ng, to replace Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco. As I write this piece there is no indication as yet whether Ng will accept the post given the fact that the country had become the laggard…
In Photo: The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne I cannot think of a much better to place to spend our family Christmas holidays than Switzerland! Its snowy landscapes, majestic alps, fewer crowds, festive Christmas markets and the scenic train rides make it the ideal winter destination. Our 7-day DIY Swiss tour brought us to 6 wonderful…
“Just one ray of sunshine is enough to dispel millions of shadows.” – Francis of Assissi A happy and bountiful 2026! A brand new year to be hopeful and optimistic of the prospects 2026 has in store for us. But many believe that the dark shadow of 2025 will still loom over us this new…
In Photo: Junio Brahman bulls in the Victa Ranch of Mexico, Pampanga. Bright Prospects For Cattle Farming In 2026 As Global Production Drops By 1.5% & US Beef Prices Hit $9/Lb! Cattle Farming, whether commodity breeds like Brahman and Hybrids or the Premium Wagyu, offers the best opportunities for Filipino farmers for 2026 because of…
Former Senator Franklin Drilon pointed out a troubling and unprecedented development in the country’s budget process: a sitting President openly siding with one chamber of Congress during budget deliberations. The President’s statement favoring the restoration of the ₱45-billion cut from the DPWH budget goes beyond concern or preference. It constitutes direct intervention in a process…
Europe is home to the best and most beautiful markets in the world. That’s why I made sure that I get to visit as many Christmas Markets as I could while we’re here in Germany. So far, I have visited six. Each one offers its unique holiday warmth, charm and atmosphere. But I have to…
And here comes the indelible fact. The Trust Rating of Pres. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. plummeted to -3% amidst the magma of corruption and people’s perception of the ineptness of leadership that brought the country into the brink of a failed state. The nation is in the murk of corruption unimaginable in any point of…
Hybrid Sorghum Seeds for grains and Silage production will be available during the 2nd Wagyu & Sorghum Forum in Roxas, Isabela Jan. 17. Over 1,000 bags of 20-kilo seeds will be transported from the cold storage facilities of Green and Grow Teknologies in General Santos City to Isabela in response to the great demand for…
“Kung mag-aalaga ka ng baka, tupa o kambing na walang siguradong supply ng kumpay o pagkain, para ka lang kumuha ng bato at pinukpok sa ulo mo.” Starting a Cattle, Sheep or Goat Raising Project without first establishing the source of forage, silage or feeds is a surefire formula for disaster. The latest report by…
What the nation is witnessing today is not governance—it is theater. A carefully staged political circus has been unleashed, not in pursuit of truth, but to divert public attention from what is shaping up to be one of the worst scandals in Philippine history under the current administration. Unable—or unwilling—to confront the growing evidence of…
