Insurmountable roadblocks
A farmer bends in his rice field under the scorching sun, smoothing his fingers over golden seeds he knows will not be enough. At harvest season, a middleman will come and negotiate him down...
Beyond the hype: An unfiltered look at the world of entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurial world is often portrayed as a glamorous, fast-paced journey to success, filled with innovation, disruption, and the thrill of building something from scratch. While this narrative holds some truth, it’s a heavily...
Learning to be docile to God’s promptings
LET’S hope that we give due attention to this basic duty of ours of how to be docile to the abiding promptings of God through the Holy Spirit. Let’s remember that God is our...
Pinoys in the age of AI
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world. From automated machines in factories to apps that can answer our questions instantly, AI is everywhere. While it’s exciting, it also raises a...
Tanim-bala modus
The tanim-bala, or bullet-planting scam, at Philippine airports, is back, reflecting the nation’s systemic corruption and inability to maintain real reforms. Passengers, most of whom are overseas Filipino workers struggling to remit money to...