#MINDANAO John Tria Independence Day always stirs sentiments on what we and the country can and must be. It also forces us to declare our freedom from certain negative mindsets that shackle our potential to be greater. This reflection is made even more relevant when we realize that the fast...
#MINDANAO John Tria As a new administration takes shape, much discussion on previous government policies and achievements are a normal occurrence, and I believe it is proper to take stock of such policies and how the target sectors benefit (or not) from them. They can come in the form of...
#MINDANAO John Tria The long awaited championship of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons Mens basketball team is no accident. It was a methodical, measured ascent using a program that patiently recruited talent and implemented strategies. Kudos to coach Goldwin Monteverde, and...
#MINDANAO John Tria As you read this, I have no doubt that you have voted and/or made up your minds on who to vote for. You have read the personal backgrounds and platforms of your candidates and made up your minds on who to vote for. Thus, it is vital to note that as new or reelected government...
#MINDANAO John Tria The latest Gross Regional Domestic Product figures for 2021 recently announced by the Philippine Statistics Authority are very important numbers for people like me who live outside Metro Manila. According to the PSA website, all regions are reported to have entered positive...
#MINDANAO John Tria The amount of foreign direct investment received in a year is a metric often cited by analysts to show investor interest in a particular economy. The recent report that 10.5 billion dollars in foreign direct investment was gained by the country in 2021 is higher than the...
#MINDANAO John Tria Recent announcements regarding the national economy's 5.7 percent growth in 2021 will definitely inspire confidence among many to imagine an even better recovery for their businesses and the over all economy for 2022. Likewise, the latest surveys from the Social Weather Stations...
#MINDANAO John Tria On April 5, 2022 the Sulong Pilipinas Consultative assemblies will hold another session, the last before the May 2022 elections. The first Sulong I attended in 2016 hammered out the 10 point socio economic agenda of the Duterte administration, forming a key summary of many of...
#MINDANAO John Tria With recent announcements of an upgraded MRT 3 and the possibility of better urban railways and common stations in the near future, people from the regions like me will find it easier to move around Metro Manila. We will take a deeper look at projects that aim to achieve the...
#MINDANAO John Tria If there is one thing that coffee aficionados are raking more notice of is Mindanao coffee variety gaining more attention. This year's Philippine coffee competition saw many local farmers from Bukidnon and Davao getting high marks in the arabica competition, with the winner of...
#MINDANAO John Tria About three weeks ago we took a short road trip to the scenic highlands at Davao’s Eden Bayabas area, which affords an impressive view of the sprawling city and Samal island. Sipping coffee at a quaint outdoor restaurant called Jamelle gardens I could not help but marvel at...
#MINDANAO John Tria The celebration of Davao’s birthday in the first week of March signals for many areas in Mindanao the beginning of the summer fruit season. Many of our famous fruit trees are getting ready for the harvests. Of course certain fruits like pomelos, and bananas are produced...
