The proposal of Cong. Sandro Marcos to provide “free electricity” for low-consumption households is being presented as an act of compassion, a supposed lifeline for struggling families. But behind the applause lines and carefully crafted headlines lies a fundamental question that must be asked: Why is public assistance being framed as selective favor rather than…
Tireless Mayor Of Catigbian, Bohol Travels From North To South To Craft Livelihood Program For The Poor! Mayor Benjie Oliva of Catigbian, Bohol is one of a kind. On Monday, he traveled to Piddig, Ilocos Norte to attend the 4th Wagyu, Sorghum & Soybeans Forum. Today, he visited our Wagyu Farm in Polomolok, South Cotabato…
Daghang salamat sa Mindanao Journal family ilabina kang Sir Jun Ledesma nga naghatag kanako ug higayon nga makapaambit ug impormasyon sa publiko pinaagi niining column nato MGA ISYU KARON. Isip usa ka sakop sa industriya sa media atong ginapaninguha nga mapaambit sa publiko ang unod sa mga panghitabo sa atong palibot ilabina kung may kalabot…
“True leaders understand that leadership is not about them but about those they serve. It is not about exalting themselves but about lifting others up.” – Sheri L. Dew One of the most important lessons I learned from my more than 30 years of being a leader is that in leading people, it’s always more…
The announcement that Vice President Sara Duterte is setting her sights on 2028 is not merely a political headline. It is not just another early maneuver in the endless chessboard of Philippine elections. It is a signal. A tremor. And perhaps, for many Filipinos, a long-awaited confrontation with a government that has spent too much…
Photo Courtesy: AIA “Getting life insurance means you’re putting the “I love you” phrase into motion.” –anonymous February is love month. Valentines’ Day is considered a special occasion to celebrate your love with that special someone. This comes in various forms, shapes and sizes. Some shower their loved ones with expensive piece of jewelry, a…
Senate President Tito Sotto is now crying foul. After facing a case in court for his degrading and disrespectful tirade against the Supreme Court’s ruling related to Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceeding, Sotto suddenly discovers what he now calls his “constitutional right.” Freedom of speech, he insists. One almost has to admire the timing….
Photo Courtesy: AFP The West Philippine Sea is not a topic for rhetorical comfort. It is not a platform for generic patriotism, recycled soundbites, or moral performances carefully calibrated for applause. It is, quite simply, one of the most serious national security questions of our time. It involves international law, maritime entitlements, arbitration rulings, military…
A few days ago, a Thai friend whose company is involved in Aquaculture Development in the Philippines, asked for my help in finding suppliers of Bamboo poles to be used in building fish cages in Lanao del Norte. Kasamsuk “Toto” Patsanun, an officer of CP Foods Philippines, a Thai Multi-National Agricultural Corporation which is involved…
She is the most maligned and an object of endless barrage of organized denunciation from a phalanx of characters from different political parties and ideologies that banded together to stop her from the 2028 Presidential race. It is a shameless alliance that included a drugged-rehabbed priest, a Fr. Flavie Villanueva, and Certain Fr. Joel Saballa…
