Laden with pork
The approval and signing of the 2026 budget by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reopened a long-standing issue in fiscal administration that has yet to yield a conclusive solution. It is a case where,...
Broken and abandoned
I once watched a concrete road—smooth enough for bicycles and baby strollers—get pulverized by huge jackhammers attached to heavy vehicles, then left raw and jagged under the sun. Weeks turned into months, and nothing...
The mind of a founder: Exploring the Psychological landscape of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is often romanticized as a path of innovation and financial freedom. However, beneath the surface of successful ventures lies a complex psychological landscape that demands resilience, perseverance, and a unique mindset. The entrepreneurial...
Venezuela in my mind
Indeed, Venezuela in spite of problems, she, Venezuela, in my mind is a place of Beauty Queens. As Kevin Siosana one of the Officials of the K5 News Network in Tacloban opined rather in...
Why Christ sought to be baptized
THAT’S a question we can ask on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Even St. John the Baptist asked that question. But Christ insisted. “Suffer it to be so now. For so...
Celebrations aftermath
After celebrating Christmas and New Year, garbage usually piles up in many corners of towns and cities. This recurring mess is unacceptable and reflects both weak discipline and a failure of local waste management....