Political will
BY TOOTS JIMENEZ JR.
THE YEAR 2024 ended with a loud bang, and here comes 2025, promising new opportunities for everyone. Greetings of a fruitful...
Why only Sara and DepEd?
BY TOOTS JIMENEZ JR.
I RECEIVED yet another coffee invitation, this time to join a gathering at a newly opened coffee bar owned by a...
Political clans get richer, not the Filipinos
TAKE A moment to recall the family names that have held national political power in this country over the past two decades. Do these...
‘Pogi’ points in House and Senate hearings
BY TOOTS JIMENEZ JR.
DECADES ago, before YouTube and Facebook dominated conversations, Filipinos would recall that there were no frequent Senate or congressional hearings “in...
Exciting and amusing
BY TOOTS JIMENEZ JR.
OUR RECENT “coffee talk” sessions have proven to be both exciting and amusing as a mix of diverse minds delved into...
Seeing tourism endeavors in Negros and Panay
COFFEE Talk is back in the spotlight, stirring up conversations across the region after a brief hiatus. Recently, a doctor, aware of my role...
Iloilo is Iloilo
AS THE Miss Universe PH beauty pageant approaches, I can sense the excitement among Ilonggos, especially for their own Alexie Brooks, who continues to...
Tourists voice concerns over airport transport service
ILOILO City has emerged as a proud destination for gastronomy and heritage tours. Similarly, Iloilo province takes pride in its ancient churches scattered across...
Are government agencies supportive of tourism promotion?
COFFEE chatting has resumed, and those passionate about tourism promotion recently shared their thoughts over dessert, discussing what they perceive as the indifference of...
8 senators for every island
IN THE PHILIPPINES, a longstanding political tradition allows senatorial candidates to emerge from any part of the country, provided they can read, write, and...