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Toto Malvar: Planting trees, and giving new life to forests

It’s become fashionable to say one has planted a tree.  A few can boast to have nurtured a forest. Recently, I met a man who can rightly say he planted a mountain of trees –and gave new life to forests.

Love begins at home

Today, Maundy Thursday, we remember the image that represents this day:  Jesus gathered with His disciples, took a towel and basin, and knelt to wash their feet. It was a gesture of humility and also of deep and selfless love. And then came His new commandment: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another” (John 13:34).

Fight obesity: Eat well, move more

In a country where food is central to culture and social life, it’s easy to overlook the growing health crisis simmering beneath the surface. But the numbers are alarming: obesity and lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are on the rise in the Philippines.

Moving beyond jeepneys, tricycles, and motorcycles

In the Philippines, transportation is both a lifeline and a source of daily frustration. Jeepneys and tricycles, iconic as they are, have long been the go-to mode of transport for millions of Filipinos. And with the entry of electric vehicles (EVs), E-trikes with two, three, and four wheels have joined the competition for road space causing more frustration to daily commuters and motorists.

Proper budgeting: Key to sustainability

To sustain its continuity and assure its long-term survival, an organization must take actions and adopt practices consistent with good governance.