A welcome drive
Reports that DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon is riding along the Maharlika Highway from Quezon to Bicol, then to Samar, and onward to Mindanao deserve public commendation. If true, he should be seeing the real...
Potted wisdom
I stood in a wet market recently, staring at a small bundle of chili and a few sprigs of spring onions priced as if they were luxury items. That moment made the message painfully...
Entrepreneurship 2026: Riding the wave of what’s next
Entrepreneurship in 2026 is expected to be shaped by several key trends, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and evolving economic landscapes. Here are some of the most significant emerging trends:
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Our tendency to be judgmental
WE have to be wary of this tendency that, obviously, is a universal one, given our wounded nature here on earth. While it’s true that we are meant to judge and to judge with...
A tightrope balancing for green energy and life in Biliran
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
Ben E. King, Stand by Me
Would the proposed drilling of yet another Geothermal Plant in Biliran be a...
Expected massive rehabilitation
Reports that the Samar Highway—long regarded as the worst in the country—has been given the largest repair allocation for 2026 under DPWH control have sparked guarded hope and firm scrutiny. Such a massive budget...