Mon Ibrahim
School homecomings
November 11, 2024 4:08 pm
I recently received an invitation to be the keynote speaker at my high school’s alumni homecoming. A wave of nostalgia suddenly washed over me, igniting a spark of excitement I had not felt in years, which I do not usually experience during my usual speaking engagements. I was suddenly transported back to those carefree years of being a teenager. The prospect of reconnecting with my former classmates, whom I have not seen since I moved to another school, fills me with joy and anticipation.
Championing tomorrow’s innovators
November 04, 2024 11:09 pm
Judging the entries to the innovation competition for high school students was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Over three packed days, I evaluated almost three hundred brilliant ideas, each tackling pressing societal issues with innovative solutions. Every moment spent judging was not just worth the time — it reinforced my belief in the potential of our youth and highlighted an urgent need for support and resources to nurture these brilliant minds.
Build climate-resilient infrastructures
October 29, 2024 2:15 am
Typhoon Kristine was of a different kind. It caused so much damage even before it made landfall. Although its eye centered on the northern Luzon provinces, the devastation it caused was felt immensely in far southern provinces like Batangas.
The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement
October 22, 2024 2:26 am
The recent enactment of two pivotal pieces of legislation is poised to be a game-changer for the Philippines. Both are designed to enable the country to fully benefit from the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) once Congress ratifies it.
AI and frogs
October 14, 2024 11:22 pm
Author Joanna Maciejewska once said, “I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes.”