OFF THE BEATEN PATH Twenty-two narratives of Filipino excellence and grit unfolded on the grandest sporting stage as our athletes competed in nine events at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Salutations are in order. Their exceptional skills and unwavering spirit have earned the nation’s profound...
Po family-controlled chain restaurant and food service group Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) dropped 13.9 percent to P421 million in the first half of 2024 from the P489 million generated in the same period last year as costs surged. Amid a soft consumer environment, the Group said it...
A jail guard of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City has been dismissed from the service after his arrest during an illegal drugs buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Parañaque City. Dismissed by Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Cycling has captured the public imagination as a sustainable and enjoyable mode of transportation. As a cycling advocate, I have had the privilege to contribute to discussions on its potential, particularly in the realm of cyclo-tourism. While the appeal of exploring...
One hundred more persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were transferred last Friday, Aug. 2, from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro. Last July, 500 PDLs were also transferred to SPPF as part of the continuous decongestion...
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...
A person deprived of liberty (PDL) at the Philippine Military Academy's (PMA) stockade in Baguio City has been arrested, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Saturday, July 27. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. identified the PDL as Federico Abamonga who was arrested last...
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. has vowed to strengthen efforts to "cleanse the bureau of scalawags" after the arrest of a jail guard who was one of the suspects in the killing of a mother and her son last June. Corrections Officers 1 Pio Jonathan...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Elections are, for all its complexity, a straightforward competition mechanism. Theoretically, the process acts as both a reward and punishment device that can control politicians’ conduct. The 1987 Philippine constitution and the Omnibus Election Code nowhere identify wealth...
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...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH The live interview last May 7, 2024 with fishermen while we were in Scarborough Shoal hinted a sentiment that deserves a lookback. When Anthony Taberna asked Kapitan Efren whether the latter is satisfied with the government’s efforts on the territorial issue, the response was:...
