FROM THE MARGINS Opening a door often leads to new rooms and many other doors. The Tulay sa Pag-unlad, Inc. (TSPI), a pioneer of the Philippine microfinance industry, opened a door that led to many microfinance institutions (MFIs) also opening doors of opportunities to millions of poor Filipinos....
FROM THE MARGINS Coming from yesterday’s Easter celebrations, I find myself thinking of today’s youth. Easter signifies hope, renewal and new life – what we associate with youth, knowing how they are driving social change. I was so inspired after attending the launch of the 2023 Ramon V....
FROM THE MARGINS This is Holy Week, a time for us to celebrate the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection. Like many Filipinos, I am taking a step back from the usual grind to reflect on how to be a good Christian in today’s world. As I look back on my journey as a poverty eradication advocate,...
FROM THE MARGINS Religious organizations have been providing humanitarian services for a long time, aided by faith-based institutions that demonstrate the capacity-building dimension of faith to help the poor and the marginalized. In the Philippines, the SEDP-Simbag sa Pag-Asenso, Inc. is a prime...
FROM THE MARGINS New Year’s Day is the most celebrated holiday. But it is also a day of introspection. On this day, people remember the achievements and challenges of the outgoing year, and look forward to new beginnings promised by the new year. As 2022 closes, I also found myself reflecting on...
FROM THE MARGINS JAIME ARISTOTLE B. ALIP, PHD According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, our economy expanded 7.6 percent in the third quarter of 2022, compared to last year. The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector also rose by 2.2 percent, a turnaround from a -1.7 percent decline in...
FROM THE MARGINS JAIME ARISTOTLE B. ALIP, PHD Putting agriculture at the forefront of our development agenda is a good move on the part of President Marcos. His assumption of the post of Agriculture Secretary is an affirmation of the promise made during his presidential campaign to lower the price...
