FINDING ANSWERS The Children’s First One Thousand Days Coalition (CFDC) will hold a pre-Valentine concert to raise funds for non-government organizations that implement a nutrition program in barangays to help government address malnutrition of Filipino infants from conception to their second...
Tangere January 2024 Senate Survey Results Former President Rodrigo Duterte remained the leading potential senatorial candidate for the 2025 elections, based on the January 2024 survey conducted by big data research firm Tangere. Duterte received 62 percent of voter support in a mobile-based survey...
OF TREES AND FOREST A small but very significant shift happened within the economic management team of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. Last week, former Senator and outgoing Batangas Representative Ralph Recto was sworn in as the new Secretary of Finance replacing Secretary Benjamin...
FINDING ANSWERS IT is now all systems go for the Children’s First One Thousand Days Coalition (CFDC) in the mission to intensify nutrition efforts for Filipino kids during the crucial period from conception to their second birthday. At the Manila Hotel last Saturday, the CFDC launched its...
PEACE-MAKER Our wife Gina and we visited former President Joseph Estrada in his home several days ago. As some may know, then Vice President Erap Estrada and we ran against each other and eight other candidates during the 1998 presidential elections. We came out second to him in a highly...
In his new position as a member of the Monetary Board, former Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is looking forward to a more balanced lifestyle that allows him the chance to pursue personal interests and strengthen his relationships with family and friends. On Friday, Jan. 12, Benjamin E....
OF TREES AND FORESTS Right before Christmas, I was asked by a journalist who was my mentor in business. I thought it was an interesting question and one which is not often discussed as a crucial factor in the success of young entrepreneurs. I got my degree in Business Administration from the...
PEACE-MAKER During the first half of 2024, several countries in Asia will hold its presidential or parliamentary elections: Bangladesh (Jan. 28), Azerbaijan (Feb. 7), Pakistan (Feb. 8), Indonesia (Feb. 14), Iran (March 1), Russia (March 17), Republic of Korea (April 10), India (April-May), and...
OF TREES AND FOREST It’s the early days of 2024 and I just want to greet my readers and the entire nation a Happy and Prosperous New Year! I hope everyone celebrated the start of a new year in the warm embrace of loved ones. The holidays are celebrated simply or grandly - with family and...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s the first working day of the New Year which most Filipinos feel would usher in many blessings for everyone. Every brand new year brings renewed hope. Throughout the years, the two major surveys have shown that nine out of every 10 Filipinos across every social class and...
PEACE-MAKER As Speaker of the House of Representatives and in the course of our modest foray in parliamentary and political party diplomacy, we have had the privilege of meeting U.N. Secretaries-General U Thant, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi Anan, and Ban Ki-moon, all men of...
FINDING ANSWERS It’s the day after Christmas, yet the festive atmosphere continues during this most delightful time of the year when abundance of love and generosity can be overwhelming. Despite all the prolonged misery brought about by poverty and the wars in Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, the...
