PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The late US President John Kennedy described Dag Hammarskjold, UN Secretary-General from 1952-1961, as "the greatest statesman of our century." In "Politics and Conscience: Dag Hammarskjold – On the Art of Ethical Leadership," political scientist and...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid We have wondered how this 126-year-old institution (Rizal organized the first cooperative in Dapitan) with its core values of solidarity and caring for others is faring during these pandemic times. My googling which yielded reports from all regions of the...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid  An inspiring story for the coming generation of how Hidilyn, a Filipina from Mindanao rose to Olympic heights through sheer determination and a strong will to succeed. Her winning a gold came about the same time President Duterte was on his way to answer...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid For some time now, early studies of Philippine education had shown in several assessments that much needs to be done in reforming the system so that it can begin to catch up with the more progressive countries in the region. These studies are the Monroe survey...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Another worrisome concern regarding world perception on another critical issue is our "safety" today following the results of a worldwide study done by Global Finance Magazine. The latter had ranked the Philippines at the bottom among 134 countries. Albay...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Much had been said about PNoy’s impact on the social, economic, and political life of the nation. When he passed away nine days ago, we did not foresee that his death would trigger considerable reflection and soul-searching. But soon enough we did, when...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Previous studies had shown that during times of crisis and because of uncertainty, people turn to the news media to help them better understand their present environment. This is reinforced in the findings of 10 th edition of Digital News Report (DNR 2021) by...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Today, as we commemorate Dr. Jose Rizal’s 160 th birth anniversary, we recall his contribution as a poet, essayist, novelist who inspired his fellowmen to aspire for freedom and democracy. Through his novels, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, he opened...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Today, we commemorate, Araw ng Kalayaan, the day Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence on June 12, 1898 by raising the Philippine flag. It was the first time the Philippine National Anthem then called “Marcha Nacional Filipina, was...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Food security has become an imperative goal in our pandemic times. It is underscored in one of the two themes of the quincentennial of the coming of Christianity in the Philippines – “humanity” or compassion of our ancestors in saving the sick, starving,...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid It is about time for us, all Filipino citizens, to take a united stand on the West Philippine Sea, and demand that our leaders do the same. Our confused state, the mixed messages we send, and flip-flopping from President Duterte has set us back in our...
Pagbabago Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Most everyone has been asked this question and I am sure many of us would come up with similar answers. Being limited in mobility for people used to multi-tasking in various settings could have some psychological consequences. While some who are retired like...
