OFF THE BEATEN PATH (Off the Beaten Path takes a short break this week to give way to Marivic Larrazabal, as she talks about influencers and what could be an influencer-driven elections.) The 2025 elections will be fought on your feed. Can you tell who’s telling the truth? The 2025...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH We mourn the loss of a lady called Margarita and to this day, there are many among us who struggle with finding the words that best describe how Margarita Forés changed the Philippine culinary scene and how her championing efforts have won the hearts of so many. How I...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH In both the urban centers and rural communities of the Philippines, the barangay health center stands as a beacon of hope and wellness. Or at least that is how it should be. For many of our countrymen, be it in the cities or in the probinsya, the barangay health center stands as...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Resolutions are an inescapable part of the new year. Apart from being a fun thing to do, they actually do provide direction, purpose, and a tangible destination to work toward. However, the journey to achieving those goals is often complicated by challenges, detours, and the...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Dear every Filipino traveler: We have officially reached the month of homecomings. As you plan your journey home, by air, land, sea or waves of memory for the known limits of reality, may every road be safe and heartwarming. It is bittersweet enough that the...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH In today’s fast-paced political landscape, success in campaigns requires more than just a candidate’s charisma, clever slogans, and traditional ground operations. Political strategies have evolved into a sophisticated interplay of timeless tactics and advanced technologies,...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH I am writing this column from Washington DC, where I’m an official observer of the US Presidential Elections, participating in the IFES US Election Program. This will be the third US elections I’m officially observing. Through the years, I’ve noticed a...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Midway through the celebration of the National Indigenous People’s Month pursuant to Proclamation No. 1906, series of 2009, let us not ignore the challenges they confront in accessing reliable and affordable energy. While those from the more developed areas are not spared from...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Almost everywhere, the fundamental right to clean water remains elusive for many. And the Philippines is no stranger to the struggle with current water availability ranging between 1,000 to 1,700 cubic meters per capita, according to the National Water Resource Board...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Today, this space pauses to honor a man instantly recognizable for calling countless basketball buzzer-beaters, yet his enduring legacy lies in his unwavering advocacy for Filipino athletes. Surely, he did not just matter-of-factly narrate the ticking seconds on the shot...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH In a world where attention spans dwindle with every passing TikTok video, could it be that we are unknowingly trading depth for distraction? What began in September 2016 as a platform for fleeting entertainment has morphed into a de facto search engine, reshaping how we consume...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH The significance of elections is intrinsically connected to the voters’ perception of its impact on their daily lives. Ideally, the process demands the most careful reflection of the nation we intend to be as it goes without saying that the exercise of the right of suffrage...
