NIGHT OWL Eleven years ago, when Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected as the new pope, he chose the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, who he described as “the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation.” The Pope’s chosen name also...
NIGHT OWL When single-use plastics were on the nascent stage, they were advertised as the better alternatives to those that prevailed in the market then, which were paper and cloth bags. Less than a century after its accidental creation in 1933, we are reverting to paper and cloth bags as the...
NIGHT OWL Oftentimes, when life turns out different than what we’ve planned, it ends up even better. Such is the case of UK’s Upper Tribunal Judge Timothy Herrington; thanks to his wife who persuaded him to apply for the job instead of retiring. Judge Herrington was a judge at the Upper...
NIGHT OWL As part of our efforts to make our cities and communities sustainable, which is among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we need to make urban spaces that are safe, inclusive, resilient and green. This includes making these spaces walkable through safe and accessible...
NIGHT OWL March 8 is International Women’s Day and it is being celebrated today with the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.” According to the United Nations, the lack of financing — in the amount of US$360 billion per year — is one of the main challenges in achieving gender...
NIGHT OWL Before the dawn of the internet, we would get our news from traditional media. When we had to research, we would consult our encyclopedias, or visit our libraries, scouring over books, spending several hours reading experts’ studies and research papers. It was time-consuming, but we...
NIGHT OWL The past few years have seen exponential growth in the sale of electric vehicles (EV), according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as it estimated that about 18 percent of new cars sold globally in 2023 were electric. Moreover, between 2020 and 2022, the share of electric cars in...
NIGHT OWL Along Zapote River in Las Piñas City lies a thoroughfare that has helped locals navigate the city and nearby areas minus the heavy traffic. The Riverdrive Project has become a convenient alternate route to many residents of the city and those in nearby areas. It was built...
NIGHT OWL In the race against time to achieve global climate targets, bold actions are necessary. Sadly, our actions have yet to match our commitments. According to the United Nations’ report on the first Global Stocktake (GST), we are not on track to meet the Paris Agreement goal of...
NIGHT OWL The first employee of the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has his hands full with all the operational and administrative tasks and requirements necessary to run a newly-established corporation. Yet, Rafael “Joel” Consing Jr., president and chief executive officer (PCEO) of the...
NIGHT OWL When Zenaida “Nedy” Tantoco helmed the Rustan Group of Companies (RGOC), a family enterprise that pioneered luxury retail in the Philippines, the task was not only about growing a business, it was mainly about nurturing a legacy of no less than her late parents — Ambassador...
NIGHT OWL Amid a successful career as an entrepreneur — including achieving the OBE award in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list in 2016 for services to the economy and voluntary sector — Dr. Terry Cross OBE continues to transform numerous opportunities into thriving business ventures...
