EDITORS DESK I once heard a top government official sharing his conversation with his daughter as to why he accepted the position. He told his daughter that he accepted the job because he wanted to serve his country, to which his daughter retorted, “That’s corny.” Following that line, Paul A....
EDITORS DESK During Holy Week, the importance of securing our passwords and accounts takes on an even greater significance. Just as we must guard against the distractions and temptations that can lead us away from God, we must also guard against the threats to our online security that can lead us...
EDITORS DESK The anguish of this injury of mine has made life much difficult for me the past decade. It has affected my work and the leisure activities that I have loved. In a snap, a wrong twist or bend in a variety of movements could lead to instant disaster. Last Monday, March 29, during a...
EDITORS DESK Many film fans were emotional when the Asians won the 95th Oscar Awards in Los Angeles, California on March 12 (March 13, Manila time). Finally! It is the time to acknowledge Asian talent at the Academy Awards. “I almost wanted to cry with joy as I watched Asians being honored at the...
EDITORS DESK Republic Act No. 11698, also known as the Vintage Vehicle Regulation Act, principally sponsored by Senate President Miguel Zubiri, lapsed into law on April 15, 2022. Just last Sunday, its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) were signed by the Land Transportation Office at the...
EDITORS DESK The cybersecurity industry has been discussing the cybersecurity talent shortage for years. The Philippines and the rest of the world find it challenging to hire cybersecurity talents due to a skills shortage. Yeo Siang Tiong, general manager for Southeast Asia at Kaspersky, said:...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla In a unique night of celebration that is comparable to the glitz of the Oscars, with vigor channeled from the Olympic fire, the stars will align for a toast of victory—athletes, men and women, the late legends and the young ones – all named and acknowledged for a...
EDITORS DESK ROBERT REQUINTINA Do you believe in the lottery? I do! Sometime in the 1990s, I almost won the P17 million jackpot in the lottery draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. I got five of six winning numbers, so I took home a ₱25,000 consolation prize. Actually, I only found...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces Over the past couple of weeks, social media has been abuzz with talk about checking one’s privilege. There have been a couple of influential people who have overstepped their boundaries over the less fortunate, which predictably, has led to some backlash from the...
EDITORS DESK To answer it simply, yes (but with reservations). Yes, as it is now the time for sustainability — the tourism industry is compelled to be sustainable as it is, sadly, one of the most resource-intensive industries with all the events, shuttling back-and-forth, and infrastructure...
EDITOR'S DESK I call this an “affair” as my love for movies is not something I share with people, even to family members or friends. But ever since I saw my first movie inside a dark theater in Ever Monumento (that was one of the Star Wars films in the ‘80s), I always had this insatiable...
EDITORS DESK The cybersecurity talent shortage has become a significant concern for businesses and governments worldwide. With the increasing dependence on technology and the internet in all aspects of life, the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been greater. However, the...
