Urgent task
The President’s plea for the Senate to fast-track the 2026 national budget exposes the precarious situation created by delays in Congress. Reenacting the 2025 budget is clearly untenable, and the call for urgency deserves...
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...
Grave consequences
A growing demand for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign is shaking the political climate, but such a move carries grave national consequences. A resignation at this moment would unleash a level of instability...