#MINDANAO It is often said that behavior builds culture. As earth month is upon us, it may be appropriate to note our behavior towards the environment, in the way we manage our wastes in particular. In my many road trips, I often stop at fast food restaurants for a cup of coffee or a meal. I notice...
#MINDANAO GENERAL SANTOS CITY –Arriving at this bustling city of almost 700,000 people for the first time since 2019, I sensed that things are not only really getting back to normal, but actually looking up. Driving down the highway from Davao to General Santos (Gensan) brings one first to Digos...
#MINDANAO John Tria ILIGAN CITY — Walking along the halls of a major shopping mall in this northern Mindanao city, I see a large art exhibit. What impressed me was that near the exhibit were restaurants that serve wonderful native food and a music store that offers a rather substantial...
#MINDANAO John Tria In last week’s column I talked about being in a unique moment in our economic history, where much innovation, technology and new reforms can keep our economy growing in the post pandemic recovery era. It goes without saying that we must maximize the opportunities in this...
#MINDANAO John Tria Davao City — I just came from the launch of the first Mindanao Travel Expo at a major convention center in the city. Graced by no less than Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the event brought together tourism stakeholders including the DOT officialdom, the LGU tourism...
#MINDANAO John Tria I traveled the length of the Davao Cotabato highway last week. I caught sight of the famous gorgeous sunset over the Moro Gulf. Travelling the five-hour stretch between Davao and Cotabato cities, at daytime and nigh time, I passed many parts of a four-lane, well-lit highway,...
#MINDANAO John Tria Travelling between major cities in Mindanao, I cannot help but be awed by their rising skylines. New private property development projects are transforming the urban landscape, as townships combining residential and commercial establishments create work and living spaces that...
#MINDANAO John Tria The funeral of the esteemed Pope Emeritus Benedict 16th was a rare event in Catholic Church history, and its significance to me was deeper than I expected. Being the first to resign in 600 years, Benedict’s resignation fueled many ideas and feelings back in 2013, the same year...
#MINDANAO John Tria The recent rains that caused floods in parts of northern Mindanao brought many Filipinos together in solidarity to help those affected by the calamity. It also left me concerned that we must all prepare for future events like this, as I believe there will be more weather-related...
#MINDANAO John Tria In last week’s column I enjoined you all to review 2022 as we take a look ahead to 2023. Indeed the lessons we have learned from post pandemic recovery practices to the responses to the challenges posed by geopolitical realities such as the Ukraine conflict and climate related...
#MINDANAO John Tria At this point, many companies have taken stock of what happened in 2022 and completed their annual or strategic plans for 2023, and perhaps beyond. For many, school and family reunions top the holiday agenda for the last two weeks of the year, events gleefully anticipated since...
#MINDANAO John Tria The recent announcement of the eight percent inflation rate for November was met with some concern for the same reasons I mentioned in my Nov. 21 column where I discussed the four outcomes of inflation. Again, I say that I am not an economist nor prophet. I can only speak as a...
