Major Surgery (The President’s Message)
From the words of the President on an excerpt of his message to the Malacanang Press Corps today December 4,2025 goes“ And when you must excise a cancer out of such a complicated system,...
Lazy? Be a leader!
I was in a government office on an ordinary weekday when a department head walked in, announced that he was “too busy to stay,” and vanished again before his staff could even hand him...
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths”
ON this First Sunday of Advent, we are reminded of these words of the Prophet Isaias as recorded in the gospel of St. Matthew (3,3). These are words that should always be in our...
What I learned from Captain Jerome Acuba
Before the fame and attention that was recently bestowed by the people, Captain Jerome Acuba, I came across that story appearing at GMA News Online, published October 18, 2016 with a time stamp of...
The Emperor’s new clothes: Why titles don’t make leaders
The allure of titles is undeniable. “President,” “CEO,” “Director”—these words carry weight, suggesting authority, influence, and even respect. Yet, the simple possession of a title doesn’t automatically translate into effective leadership. In fact, a...
This busy season
Every year, when December steps in, I find myself watching people rush past with folders, gift bags, and deadlines clinging to them like burrs. It’s the same frantic scene that greets me annually, and...