Prisoner exchange
THE PHILIPPINE government should consider adopting a national policy on prisoner exchange, with the primary objective of bringing home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who...
Pompano as a priority fish
I RESPECTFULLY recommend that the Philippine government declare Pompano as a priority fish species for cultivation, local production, and export promotion. This initiative could...
Inspection and accreditation of Orphanages, child care facilities
I AM writing to express grave concern about the apparent negligence of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in its duties to...
Explore Biochar technology for Environmental, agricultural benefits
THERE IS a remarkable innovation in renewable energy and environmental sustainability that could benefit our country.
A recent article published on www.thecooldown.com titled “Engineer...
Hope for the future
MY DEAR countrymen,
Although I graduated from the University of the Philippines (UP) with an A.B. Political Science degree, I decided to stop writing...
Leveraging with foreign investors
MY DEAR countrymen,
The late Ambassador Nick Jimenez who was both my friend and mentor, taught me a lesson that I will never forget....
A poor man’s health dilemma
MY DEAR countrymen,
Recently, I found out that my part-time gardener’s son has a problem with his colon. Apparently, he is having a problem...
Livelihood projects in mangrove forests
MY DEAR countrymen,
I asked ChatGPT if mangrove trees could produce fruits, and here is its answer: Some mangrove trees produce edible fruits, although not...
Social networking for gov’t
MY DEAR countrymen,
According to Microsoft Copilot, “social networking refers to the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users or...
Key performance indicators
MY DEAR countrymen,
The good news is, there is a system for rating the performance of mayors and governors, based on Key Performance Indicators...