The prosecution lead counsel, Lorna Kapunan, is one of a kind. She argues her case in the Impeachment Court at the Senate Hall and in the Court of Public Opinion. In both situations she controls the situation. Consider this. When former State Auditor Roderick Wamil, the prosecution witness, was asked by Defense Lawyer, Atty. Michael…
Photo courtesy: World Health Organization “You are one sickness away from poverty is no longer just a warning—it is the lived reality of millions.” – Dr. Tony Leachon (Public Health Advocate) The phrase “one sickness away from poverty” is a harsh reality reflecting the fragile financial security of many Filipinos. Specifically, we’re talking about the…
Maybe Marcos found the the proposition of Laurel so preposterous he did not give any mention of it in his SONA. DA Sec Laurel asks for ₱500B with zero roadmap. Nothing that farmers from Central Luzon and Central Mindanao can hear nor see. Nothing for irrigation, nothing to fully revive the functions of the National…
The President speaks of rockets, spaceports, artificial intelligence, and the country’s journey into the global technology value chain. It sounds impressive. It sounds visionary. It sounds like the future. 🤔 But for millions of Filipinos, the future can wait because they are still fighting to survive the present. While Malacañang dreams of launching rockets into…
(Photo was taken at the Davao Airport on our arrival from a quick swing of several American states to buy Spanish Goat breeders.) In my two recent trips abroad, I brought along with me my son, Bernhart Immanuel, a 5th year Veterinary Medicine student in a State University in the South. He had been a…
Samtang nagbukas ang Sesyon sa Senado, ug sa dili pa magsugod ang SONA ni Presidente Marcos sa Kongreso — wala ko didto nagpokus. Naa ko sa laing bahin: nagpalit mi og tambal para sa akong Manong Billy dinhi sa Davao, aron ipadala sa Jose Abad Santos. Wala ko kabalo — mao na diay ang katapusang…
With two more years to go in his presidency, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is poised to eclipse all other Philippine presidents in terms of aggressive borrowing, both foreign and domestic. The Marcos II government now stands virtually toe to toe with that of his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte. The country’s national debt now stands…
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” — Fred Rogers I recently met two friends who are both retiring this year. One was a reluctant retiree, anxious and scared of what lies ahead for her. She is seriously concerned if she is already physically, mentally…
“You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you.” -anonymous Almost every one of us have experienced having debt – it may be through a credit card, mortgage or a personal loan. There is nothing seriously wrong about it until it starts controlling and leading you to a…
The announcement of another ₱12,000 cash assistance for selected Filipino families once again highlights a troubling reality: four years into the Marcos administration, temporary financial aid continues to be presented as a major response to widespread economic hardship. There is no question that families in desperate circumstances welcome any form of assistance. A hungry family…
