In his new position as a member of the Monetary Board, former Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is looking forward to a more balanced lifestyle that allows him the chance to pursue personal interests and strengthen his relationships with family and friends. On Friday, Jan. 12, Benjamin E....
OF TREES AND FORESTS Right before Christmas, I was asked by a journalist who was my mentor in business. I thought it was an interesting question and one which is not often discussed as a crucial factor in the success of young entrepreneurs. I got my degree in Business Administration from the...
PEACE-MAKER During the first half of 2024, several countries in Asia will hold its presidential or parliamentary elections: Bangladesh (Jan. 28), Azerbaijan (Feb. 7), Pakistan (Feb. 8), Indonesia (Feb. 14), Iran (March 1), Russia (March 17), Republic of Korea (April 10), India (April-May), and...
OF TREES AND FOREST It’s the early days of 2024 and I just want to greet my readers and the entire nation a Happy and Prosperous New Year! I hope everyone celebrated the start of a new year in the warm embrace of loved ones. The holidays are celebrated simply or grandly - with family and...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s the first working day of the New Year which most Filipinos feel would usher in many blessings for everyone. Every brand new year brings renewed hope. Throughout the years, the two major surveys have shown that nine out of every 10 Filipinos across every social class and...
PEACE-MAKER As Speaker of the House of Representatives and in the course of our modest foray in parliamentary and political party diplomacy, we have had the privilege of meeting U.N. Secretaries-General U Thant, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi Anan, and Ban Ki-moon, all men of...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s the day after Christmas, yet the festive atmosphere continues during this most delightful time of the year when abundance of love and generosity can be overwhelming. Despite all the prolonged misery brought about by poverty and the wars in Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, the...
By SENATOR MUSHAHID HUSSAIN (The author is co-chairman of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties, which former Speaker Jose de Venecia founded and launched in Manila in 2000 and which now represents 352 political parties from 52 countries in Asia. He also co-founded with JDV the...
OF TREES AND FORESTS We did not have much growing up. We never had lavish food nor plenty of money. We were a big family with two hard working parents. So I do not have memories of extravagant Christmases with plenty of toys or gifts. But what I do have are precious memories of Christmas...
FINDING ANSWERS More than that of doctors, nurses, engineers, accountants, and other esteemed careers like those in the highly prestigious diplomatic or foreign service, it is the examination for lawyers that generates a lot of hoopla. The fuzz over results of the 2023 Bar exams released two weeks...
PEACE-MAKER We mourn the passing last December 8 of our dear friend, the industrialist Dr. Chen Lipkeong of Malaysia. A medical doctor-turned businessman — with interests in property, energy, and gaming — Dr. Chen was also known for his philanthropic works not only in his beloved country but...
OF TREES AND FORESTS (Part 2) Nobody is born an entrepreneur. I am not aware that anyone has discovered a gene that particularly makes a person a successful entrepreneur. But years of being an entrepreneur and understanding the life lessons of many successful entrepreneurs has brought me to the...
