FINDING ANSWERS Alberto “Bert” David Lina, who passed away recently, was my elder brother I always looked up to. He was always there for me, in good times and in bad. I’m truly thankful for having had the ideal brother who truly cared, who can really inspire, who can always be relied...
PEACE-MAKER As our wife Gina and we embark on our current visit in Japan, we are enveloped by a profound sense of nostalgia. This beautiful country, with its harmonious blend of tradition and modernity, has been the backdrop to numerous pivotal moments in our public service career. During...
OF TREES AND FOREST In the past, I have frequently discussed how a good manager needs to be sensitive to changes in the business environment whether it be political, social or demographic. The same is true in politics. Politicians and public servants need to be responsive to...
FINDING ANSWERS For young Filipinos not yet born in 1986 and who now comprise half of our country’s population of around 115 million, let me give you a glimpse of the first-ever People Power Revolution the Philippines commemorates today. A shining period it certainly was in our nation’s...
PEACE-MAKER In her column, Driving Thoughts, titled “Let’s plant 3 million trees!,” last Feb. 20, our esteemed executive editor and columnist of this paper, Pinky Concha-Colmenares, talked about the program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), called...
Despite making statements about killing that most recently involved senators, Senator Robinhood Padilla said that former President Rodrigo Duterte is "not a violent man." (MB file photo) "Napakabait po at religious ang taong yan behind the curtain of politics (That person is very kind and religious...
FINDING ANSWERS In observance of National Hazing Prevention Week, all government agencies led by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are supposed to actively participate in the “campaign to end hazing and other fraternity violence.” Presidential Proclamation 907, series of 2020,...
For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, a person's "obsession" with the topic of death and killing is a worrying sign of a serious personality disorder. Although the senator was not specifically referring to anyone, he brought this up when asked about former president Rodrigo...
PEACE-MAKER Yesterday, Feb. 15, the love of our life and the pillar of our family – Gina — marked her 76th birthday. We are filled with gratitude for the life of a remarkable woman whose strength, grace, and compassion have touched countless lives, including our own. Gina is our...
Some senators didn't even bat an eyelash following president Rodrigo Duterte's remark that he would kill members of the upper chamber in order to help members of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's (PDP-Laban) senatorial slate get into the winners' circle. For Senate President...
"Patayin natin ang mga senador ngayon, para mabakante (Let's just kill the senators now to create vacancies)." (Screenshot from PDP-Laban's Facebook page) For former President Rodrigo Duterte, perhaps this is what must be done for the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's (PDP-Laban)...
OF TREES AND FOREST On May 12, 2025, Filipinos will choose candidates vying for more than 18,000 national and local positions. I find this simple fact astonishing and a proof of just how democracy works. This is what I like about democracy, it allows people to manifest their choice. You can...
