UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Recently, I attended an HLA (Human Leucocyte Antigens) conference in connection with organ transplantation, both solid organ and stem cell. The common lament was that in the Philippines, very few deceased-donor organ donations are made. In fact, it is...
The IT-business process management (ITBPM) industry forecasts a seven percent revenue growth next year on continuing demand for Philippines as an outsourcing hub, according to its top official. Jack Madrid, president and CEO of IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), cited...
K-pop idol group The Boyz broke their own record in first-week album sales. The Boyz released their new studio album “Phantasy Pt.2: Sixth Sense” on Nov. 20, which set a new sales record for them. According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, The Boyz’s “Phantasy Pt.2: Sixth Sense”...
The Marcos administration has mandated banks to oversee the Philippines’ first Islamic bond sale, aiming to raise at least half a billion dollars to aid in funding the government's budget shortfall. Based a document released by the Department of Finance (DOF), the national government is preparing...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Gospel account shows a contrast between the wealthy people who give out of their surplus abundance to fulfill their religious duty and the poor widow who gives “till it hurts” in offering her two small coins. Among the Jews and the early Christians, widows were recipients...
FROM THE MARGINS Digitalization accelerates financial inclusion for both microentrepreneurs and microfinance institutions (MFIs). Digital tools enable micro-small-and-medium-enterprises (MSMEs) to broaden their market base and operate more efficiently. MFIs embark on digitalization to improve their...
Film has always been a wonderful medium to escape into the world of art. As we watch movies, we get lost in the world set before us by the director and the writers. Slowly we find ourselves transported, becoming one with the protagonists portrayed on the screen. Often a great movie will even...
OLD WONDERS Manila esteros were originally formed as a means of connecting cities together (Photo Wikipedia) To be presented by the Philippine Pavilion on the occasion of its closing at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia is a roundtable on...
Often when we meet people for the first time, we notice their outward appearances. We look at what they’re wearing, their body features, and how they present themselves. But another thing you might notice immediately after is their smell. Chances are you’ll recall the last unfortunate instance...
PEACE-MAKER Before the demise of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011, another Middle East strongman with whom we also had interesting encounters fell from power in December 2003: Saddam Hussein. As with Gaddafi, we first met him in the 1970s when we were a pioneering businessman in the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL It’s a given with any major city in the world, that there’ll be a constant flux of redevelopment, change, rebirth, modernization, and gentrification. Cebu City is one of those cities experiencing rapid growth and expansion; and some will...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in a statement on Saturday, Nov. 25, stressed the importance of continuously advocating for the rights and welfare of Children in Conflict with the Law (CICLs). DSWD / Manila Bulletin The DSWD, through its attached agency, the Juvenile...
