OFF THE BEATEN PATH I will never fully comprehend the excuse, justification and absurdity of a supposed world-class airport that suffers from an eight-hour brown-out. Somehow, there is no explanation that makes remote sense no matter how it is spun and stretched to the limits of our imagination....
OFF THE BEATEN PATH I have been a cyclist all my life. Even the lure of law and elections failed to diminish my enthusiasm so much so that I would make it a point to drop by the bike shop at least twice a week after work. I have long attempted to justify my passion for the sport, but to this day,...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH The thing speaks for itself. Lawyers have a way of expressing disbelief when what should be patently clear suddenly morphs into a re-interpreted state of being. Such is the case of the much talked about ₱6.7 billion drug haul video. Amazing how one man, DILG’s Secretary...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH With revenge travel in full swing, destinations are fast getting filled up with all kinds of travelers. Some prefer to travel in style and luxury, while there are those (such as myself) who like to rough it up a little. I am a “long drive” kind of person, which makes me...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH *“Democracy is only as good as the education that surrounds it.” – Socrates* Voter education is something I and many others believe to be very important in strengthening our democratic institutions. The goal of integrating it in the educational system has been an elusive...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH I was fortunate to be invited by Comelec Chairman George Garcia to the 2023 National Election Summit held just last week. It was a three-day event attended by officials of the Commission on Elections, various government agencies and stakeholders from the private sector. The...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) will defer its plans to relocate its headquarters to the Masungi Georeserve pending review of the possible adverse environmental and ecological impacts in the area. Masungi Georeserve Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. confirmed...
Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken and Sauce Bar (Peri-Peri), a brand owned by Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (PIZZA), is scaling up its expansion program further in 2023 after ramping up store openings last year, particularly in the second half of 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has granted the request of Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon to allow access of students and residents of a government housing project to roads inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) Reservation. Last Nov. 11, Biazon sent a letter to BuCor Officer-in-Charge Gregorio Pio...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon commended and thanked new Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Officer-in-Charge Gregorio Pio Catapang to allow people, especially students, to pass through the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) Reservation in Barangay Poblacion. In an interview with GMA News’ “Balitanghali” on...
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. is ramping up the expansion of newly-acquired Potato Corner with the aim of doubling its store count in three to four years instead of the previous plan of five to seven years. The firm is planning to put up 150 Potato Corner stores this year in addition to the...
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. reported a net income of P121 million last year from the net loss of P254 million in 2020 as the economy started to reopen late in 2021. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said systemwide sales improved 6 percent to P7.01 billion last...
