They're still at it. Despite the government's imposition of SIM card registration a couple of years ago, designed to curb cybercriminal activities, including trolling, money muling, and online disinformation, these unlawful, surreptitious activities persist and have increased tremendously. Yes,...
The recent plane crash incident involving a Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jet piqued my curiosity about proposed changes in the structure of the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Board (AAIIB). Prior to their retirement, Transportation Secretary Jaime “JJB” Bautista and Civil...
It's expected! The directive of newly minted Secretary Vivencio "Vince" Dizon for "all" the second-tier, holdover officials at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to submit their "unqualified courtesy resignations" has been expected. Yes, Virginia, in my exit interview with his predecessor,...
There will be a changing of the guards at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) this Monday, the eve of the bloodless revolution’s anniversary, with Jaime “JJB” J. Bautista turning over the helm to former Covid-19 Czar Vivencio “Vince” Dizon. PFI Transport Deal of the Year Asia Pacific,...
The demographics in malls and other establishments have changed. Yes, Virginia, the demographics, including Filipinos' behavior towards pets, have changed significantly over the last 10 years. Walking around malls and diners, you often see couples, groups of friends, and families with pets, either...
The spread of misinformation has been feared following the game-changing decision by Meta founder and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg early this month to do away with the use of third-party fact checkers across the social media platforms – Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Yes,...
“ And for the first time in my life, I know what it’s like to be a happy man, mm Happy Man And for the first time in my life You’ve given me something I can understand, mm Being a happy man” The chorus line of Happy Man, a song popularized by American rock band Chicago in 1968, comes to...
In any open and large gathering like the annual Banking Community Cocktails held in the historic Fort San Antonio Abad at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) complex and golf tournaments, drones are being used to capture the momentous event. Yes Virginia, drones are now considered an essential...
Gerry Z, my golfing buddy, messaged me about my availability to join a select group of journalists to break bread with Francis Chua, to which I readily agreed, curious about the developments at the Bank of Commerce, which he chairs. It would also be my first face-to-face interview with a news...
Sometime in November, the Cambridge Dictionary announced that "manifest"—meaning to dream or will something into existence, a definition popularized on social media—was its 2024 word of the year. Aspiring to or visualizing your dream to make it a reality can be equated to New Year's...
It's four days before 2024 concludes. Let's walk down memory lane and look back at some of the defining moments of the year that will soon pass. Yes, Virginia, a cartload of events came our way—improvements in basic services, particularly in disaster preparedness following a number of natural...
I fully agree that both "wish" and "want" express a yearning for something. However, there's a subtle difference that separates these two words, which are often used during this holiday season of giving. A wish often implies a strong aspiration for something that is not easily attainable, something...
