OF TREES AND FOREST To be able to last for 125 years means you are doing something right. To be able to last for 125 years means that the people know and trust that you are doing something right. To be able to last 125 years means that you have been a witness to the unfolding of the...
OF TREES AND FORESTS I congratulate the Manila Bulletin as it celebrates its 125th founding anniversary! It is amazing to think that the Manila Bulletin started as a shipping journal on Feb. 2, 1900 with its avowed purpose of giving “the public accurate and reliable shipping and commercial...
PEACE-MAKER On behalf of our family, we convey once again our immense gratitude to Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and his beloved wife, Tingog Partylist Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez, for the great honor and privilege of naming a building in the House of Representatives after us...
Finding Answers I remember it was during my high school days that I really got interested in reading the Manila Bulletin when my social studies teacher required us to read aloud news stories during class discussions on current events. With most of the articles presented in a writing style easily...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part II) I do not consider myself an alarmist. In fact, I almost always see the glass half-full than half-empty. But I also think that a good manager, whether in government or the private sector, needs to be aware of certain situations that may impact the...
FINDING ANSWERS At the Kapihan sa Manila Prince Hotel last week, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco shared two pieces of awesome news: First, visitor receipts for international arrivals in the Philippines has been unprecedented in 2024, and second, our country leads the entire ASEAN...
PEACE-MAKER In a world marred by conflicts and geopolitical tensions, the pursuit of peace remains a paramount objective for nations and organizations alike. In Asia, a region characterized by its diversity and dynamic political landscapes, the collaboration between regional organizations can play...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part I) Two surveys released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) one week apart this new year really piqued my interest. No, they are not surveys about the senatorial candidates for the 2025 national elections (although I would find that interesting as well). The two...
FINDING ANSWERS Two statements concerning the Philippine National Police (PNP) that were in stark contrast to each other made a buzz last week. On Monday, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said: “This is my personal opinion — that there appears to be a grand conspiracy to...
PEACE-MAKER In previous columns, we shared stories of our visits to Lebanon — first in the early 1970s, during our time as a young entrepreneur in the Middle East and North Africa, and later in 2019, where we engaged in discussions with senior leaders of parliament and of political parties...
OF TREES AND FOREST The first New Year’s resolutions were made some 4,000 years ago. Since the ancient Babylonians started pledging their allegiance to the reigning king or crowned a new king, and made promises to repay debts in the year ahead in order for the gods to bless them in the new...
FINDING ANSWERS Manila Bulletin’s frontpage story last Jan. 11 titled “Brawner says electing worthy officials, not coup, key to solving society’s ills” is a powerful reminder of the importance of democracy and civic duty. Quoting Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Romeo Brawner,...
