Forming the youth
ONE of the occasional advantages of being a senior citizen is to see the welcoming sight of talents emerging among the young people in the different fields of human interest.
Young prodigies can be seen...
PRDP World Bank funded program for farmers and fishers
The Philippine government has scheduled on July 2023 the launching, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), of a World Bank (WB) funded rural development program for farmers and fishers.
The WB country director stressed to...
Power familial
Since the ratification of the 1987 Constitution, Congress has yet to enact an enabling law prohibiting political dynasties. The utter failure to pass such legislation is due to the lack of interest of legislators...
Raising Entry-Level Teacher Salaries to P50,000
I vividly remembered then Senatorial Candidate Richard Gordon in a 2013 forum, he was talking fast and sure. He said, for education in the country to take-off to better heights, teachers must be paid...
Expectations for 2025
The year 2025 looms ahead like an unfinished painting—sketched outlines, but uncertain colors. From where we sit, the Philippines stands at a crossroads with old wounds and fresh dilemmas. My take? Unless we learn...
Stay sweet amid bitter conflicts
THAT’S the ideal thing to do whenever we find ourselves in some difficult conflicts, especially in the area of politics. Let’s not make things worse by following the urges of the flesh, the ways...