Dressed in a plain polo shirt, classic washed-out jeans, thick eyeglasses, and a sling laptop bag, Johannes Chua—our then-Property section editor—would stride hurriedly through the hallways of the Manila Bulletin, heading straight to his desk to begin editing without missing a beat. Johannes...
EDITORS DESK In 1992, during my first year in high school at Grace Christian, our English teacher issued a challenge to the class: write a “Letter to the Editor” to any newspaper, and if published, gain two additional points in the final grade. At that time, you had to print your letter on a...
EDITOR’S DESK At least five friends forwarded me a link to a viral video featuring a foreign vlogger wondering why a popular coffee shop chain is “used” as a personal office among Filipinos. My brother said that I’m the guiltiest, since as far as he knows, a certain coffeeshop on Matalino...
Few people can claim to have traveled the world in their early 30s. But for Angely Dub, 32, she has already set foot in more than 120 countries, doing what she loves and simultaneously building a business from it. What sets her apart is not just her extensive travel experience, but her...
EDITORS DESK I have a confession to make — I don’t like biking. I know how, and I used to bike a lot when I was young, but biking never really charmed me, not even during the pandemic when everyone was encouraged to cycle due to the restrictions on public transportation. Biking recently...
EDITORS DESK Last Sept. 19, 2023, Prince William and The Earthshot Prize announced the 15 finalists for this year’s prize during the second Earthshot Innovation Summit in New York. The 15 innovators honored as Earthshot finalists represent six continents and were chosen from more than 1,100...
EDITORS DESK Two decades ago, a popular tune proclaimed that “plastic is fantastic.” Today, we find ourselves facing a very different reality. The plastic crisis looms large, often silent but ever-present, and it’s high time we recognize its urgent threat. Nearly a year after the gradual...
EDITORS DESK We find ourselves already in the first day of the “ber” months, and before long, the year will come to a close. These months are set to be filled with a series of events, deadlines, milestones, etc. For those in the environmental realm, the upcoming days and weeks are of utmost...
EDITORS DESK Allow me to introduce to you Manila Bulletin’s Property Living section. This is the section where homes, buildings, interior design, furniture, home appliances, etc. are featured in print (every Sunday, starting Aug. 6, 2023), online (via...
EDITORS DESK If you ask anyone on the street, chances are they won't even know what COP28 is. It's not surprising, as even colleagues in the media seem unaware of its significance and the impact past COPs have had. But now, it's preparation time for country-participants of COP28, scheduled in Dubai...
EDITORS DESK Warning! Zombies have infiltrated the public relations (PR) industry. They are embedded in PR companies, now rebranded as creative solutions firms, integrated marketing agencies, or communications experts, etc., especially the new ones or the old companies now managed by a new team....
EDITORS DESK I’m not a religious person. I’m also not the type who will post Bible verses on my social media accounts. This past Lent week, however, I was able to do some “spring cleaning” of the multiple email accounts I have. In the process of sorting my Environment Section email inbox, I...
