Entrepreneurial friendship
Even before the Spaniards landed on our shores in 1521, the Philippines was already actively trading with its Southeast Asian neighbors, along with the Ryukyu Islands (now known as Okinawa, Japan) and, of course, China. Despite a vast body of water and relatively primitive means of seafaring, the spirit of trade – and the resulting cultural exchanges – endured......»»
‘Lost generation’
Last Monday, an elderly businessman shared on our Viber group an old article about the sorry state of Philippine education......»»
Eking out a living
ot too long ago, the C-5 extension near our office was lined in both directions with ambulant vendors selling various types of food, from beef pares to goto, kwek-kwek and farm products including fresh bamboo shoots......»»
Plastic in our body
Plastic in our body.....»»
Incubus makes up for lost time with Pinoy fans in sixth Manila concert
In the numerous times that Incubus has been in the country, the American rock band has consistently evoked nostalgic vibes and stirred poignant emotions among the audience......»»
Make our world a better one
I was reluctant at first to accept this honor of addressing you, very young hi-tech people, given my age......»»
Extreme heat closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide
Hena Khan, a ninth-grade student in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city.'There is no real education in schools in this punishing heat,' she said. 'Teachers can't teach, students can't concentrate. Rather, our lives are at risk.'Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been.....»»
6 arrested at the labor day protest
Gabriela Secretary General Clarice Palce said, "The police prevent us from getting near the US Embassy but American troops freely occupy our land and seas," she said in Filipino, referring to the Balikatan exercise with the US The post 6 arrested at the labor day protest appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Alex Gonzaga diniretso si Mikee: Feeling ko na-betray ako
NAGKAROON ng seryosong pag-uusap sina Alex Gonzaga at Mikee Morada ukol sa kanilang pagsasama bilang mag-asawa. Sa latest vlog ng TV host-actress na uploaded Linggo, April 28, na pinamagatang “Honest and Serious Conversation with my Husband” naibahagi ng dalawa na dumaraan sila sa challenging phase ng kanilang marriage. “Recently, our marriage went through a challenging.....»»
Next round of proxy war
Back from their month-long recess, our lawmakers of the 19th Congress resumed their sessions last Monday......»»
Asian hate
Hate crimes are appalling as they are heartbreaking but especially Asian hate crimes because Filipinos are among the victims. The stories and videos that made it to our timelines since the problem erupted during the pandemic showed so many random hateful acts against Asians......»»
Cloud seeding or rain dance?
The effects of El Niño phenomenon, or the long dry spell in our country continue to wreak havoc in our normal daily living. Our neighboring countries Thailand and Bangladesh are likewise not spared from this climate change phenomenon. In the particular situation of the Philippines, the prolonged dry period is precariously affecting both our food and energy security......»»
Julia Barretto channels her love for cooking in Viu’s ‘Secret Ingredient’
Tomorrow, April 30, is the streaming premiere of Viu’s “Secret Ingredient,” a six-part mini-series starring our very own Julia Barretto......»»
China bullying hurts our economy
China’s bullying in our exclusive economic zone at the West Philippine Sea is hurting our economy, particularly the energy sector. It is disrupting exploration and development of oil and gas. Whatever resources may be there will remain untapped; a tragedy given our urgent need for domestic energy sources......»»
Balik-Tanaw | Remain faithful in Jesus
I have been away from everything familiar to me for the last seven weeks living in Antigua, Guatemala. I am learning Spanish at a language school and living with a Guatemalan family. Like a child, I am trying to learn the basics of this language. It is humbling to be told so many times that I am not getting it right and that I have to exert more effort. Walking the streets of this old Guatemalan city was a joy in the beginning but after some time reality sinks in that I am far from home. Familiar it may be after so many weeks, there is that lonely thought that I am alone and away from home. The post Balik-Tanaw | Remain faithful in Jesus appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Economic security vs. economic coercion
Even bigger investments from the United States and Japan are coming our way in the next five years and the number could go as high as $200 billion – double the initial $100-billion estimate that Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez earlier revealed......»»
Economic prosperity is our ultimate goal
It may have been a surprise to some people for The Economist to write a rather positive take about the Philippines and its economy as evidenced by a recent piece titled, “Without fanfare, the Philippines is getting richer,” but not to me......»»
Staying put
I am glad that our most trusted and approved top official remains at the helm of the Department of Education (DepEd). It is where Vice President Sara Duterte belongs......»»
Beating the housing finance conundrum
Despite the valiant efforts of our secretary for housing, we have failed by a long shot to meet our housing targets for the year......»»
Despite suffering torture, environmental defenders continue fight against destructive projects
“We experienced an unimaginable intimidation and threat to my life through physical and psychological torture. Worse, they threatened the lives of our loved ones, and my family,” Eco Dangla said. The post Despite suffering torture, environmental defenders continue fight against destructive projects appeared first on Bulatlat......»»