OF TREES AND FOREST One of the distinct advantages of being taught by my mother the virtues of hard work and perseverance at an early age was that I generally stayed away from all sorts of vices. By making me focus on the virtues of earning your keep and helping me develop a strong work ethic when...
OF TREES AND FOREST Huge congratulations to all the Filipino athletes who just finished the country’s most successful stint in the Olympics. Their talent, hard work, and perseverance produced a total of four medals — two golds and two bronzes. Filipina boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas...
"Unity is the key for us to move forward." This was how President Marcos explained why his party, the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) allied with the Nacionalista Party (NP), saying leaders who will emerge victorious in the midterm elections next year must know how to rise above political...
Inaugural champion Bacoor City along with eight other teams collide for supremacy when the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) Season 1 unfolds Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Strikers Gymnasium. The Strikers, bannered by Perpetual stars, are soldiering on for an even tougher...
OF TREES AND FOREST The story of Carlos Yulo is the story of the Filipinos. Despite unimaginable challenges, painful defeats, and countless hardships, Caloy made the country proud by winning not one, but two Olympic gold medals. After Hidilyn ended the Philippines’ 97-year Olympic gold-medal...
OF TREES AND FOREST Let me begin by sending my prayers to fellow Filipinos who were affected by typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon. According to the initial report by government agencies, 21 people from Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon died while more than 200,000 people,...
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao seemed to have never missed a beat, flashing his vintage form during a workout in Japan and ahead of his exhibition match against Rukiya Anpo on Sunday, July 28, at the Saitama Super Arena. Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao shakes off the cobwebs after a year...
OF TREES AND FOREST A piece of very interesting news caught my eye recently, various news organizations reported that “more people have left Metro Manila in the past five years than those coming into the National Capital Region.” This was a statement from an official of the Philippine...
Ariel Antimaro put on a clinic late Saturday night, July 13, and beat Jhunrile Castino in their Philippine Boxing Federation super-bantamweight title fight during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at the Paranaque Sports Complex. Ariel Antimaro beats Jhunrile Castino to win PBF...
OF TREES AND FOREST As we confront our mortality, we naturally begin to ponder the legacy we will leave behind. What will I be remembered for? This is such an existential and serious question. And the answer I believe lies in the here and now: live your life. The second part of my reply to the...
The Chairman’s Cabin is a 300-sqm. villa at Landco Pacific BeachTowns CaSoBe (Calatagan South Beach), customized for Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of Landco Pacific Corporation and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Waking up by the beach, seeing the sunrise as you sip your coffee and feel...
OF TREES AND FOREST (First of two parts) I was asked a pretty interesting question a couple of weeks ago — do I ever think about my mortality? It is more than an interesting question actually, it is a deeply philosophical query. At some point we all reflect on our own mortality. This is one...
