What can truly weaken the Duterte political base? It’s not the Marcoses. It’s not the endless demolition jobs against the Dutertes. The real danger is a more sinister plan: propping up a few “pretend pro-Duterte” leaders who echo Duterte policies kuno, amplify anti-Marcos sentiments, and slowly build alliances with the dilawans turned kakampinks. Let’s remember…
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I have met, encountered and worked with so many leaders in my more than 30 years in the corporate world. There were eloquent speakers, whose platform skills are superb and can really capture and hold the attention of their…
“Because power corrupts, society’s demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.” – John Adams Aside from having the right knowledge and skills for the job, a leader to be effective, is required to have moral ascendancy. Moral ascendancy is the influence that a leader holds over his people…
In Photo: R. A. Pahati Construction & Supply Company started reconstructing the ₱86.5 -million flood control project following DPWH Sec. Vinzons warning he will haul everyone involved in anomalous construction to Court. The project was earlier reported as completed with a rating of “Very Satisfactory”. By Oliver Autor Asuncion, Davao del Norte – The series of…
When truth threatens power, it is never confronted with courage. Instead, it is smothered, twisted, and drowned under a carefully orchestrated noise machine. This is exactly what we see in the ongoing investigations in the Senate and the House of Representatives, where corruption in flood control projects and budget insertions should have been exposed with…
The herd of Wagyu Cattle which we acquired from the Alzona Farms in October last year is doing well even in the hot climate of Barangay Glamang, Polomolok, South Cotabato where temperature could be as high as as 40°C. In just a year, the cows have already produced at least 10 calves while the others…
Corruption, failed economy by sheer incompetence and toxic politics in the upper echelons of power are the main ingredients that had prompted the citizens of Indonesia, Nepal and France to come together in a massive protest and indignation against the current government leadership. What brought them to the streets are too familiar. The only difference…
Will President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. finally drop the albatross on his back and throw his lot behind a brewing coup that seeks to topple Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez? That’s the question on many people’s minds as the avalanche of bad press continues to heavily weigh down the Marcos administration arising from the multi-billion flood control…
It doesn’t take a lawyer for the ordinary Filipino to recognize the glaring inconsistencies in the sworn statement of the Discayas. At first glance, it already reeks of selectivity—names are dropped sparingly, as if chosen with care, while others are conveniently left in the shadows. The very phrase “ilan po sa kanila” (some of them)…
“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings account? I rest my case.” – Robert G Allen Very few of us in life will become rich quick. Unless, of course, you are a shady DPWH contractor, a “nepo” baby or a corrupt politician, who can amass billions in one…
