Jeepney transport cooperatives
WE HEAR so much about “jeepney consolidation” but I think that instead of focusing on that, we should focus on “cooperative formation”, and by...
Unleashing the full potential of tourism as a driver of growth
SINCE the economy opened up after the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism has been a key contributor to the growth of the Philippine economy.
Based on official...
God’s mysterious providence
IT’S INTERESTING to note that, as the gospel of St. Matthew narrates, Christ somehow had to make some drastic changes in his plans when...
The Philippines vis-à-vis the South China Sea security threat
OVER THE weekend, I read with keen interest the latest action the Philippines (PH) is deliberately taking where the soured Philippine-China relations are concerned...
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...
Making hollow blocks from crushed glass bottles
“FROM sand to sand” could be another version of “from dust to dust”.
No, I am not talking about life after death, but the parallelism...
Boat as a metaphor for our maritime culture
“THE STORY of our nation began with a boat.”
This was the opening statement of historian Xiao Chua – lifted from an essay titled “The...
We have the same mission as Christ
IT’S INTRIGUING to note that Christ would just appoint as his apostles practically anyone. It would look like his choice was done purely at...
Nagapang-agda sang disgrasya
BY ROBERTO ‘BERT’ LADERA
NAGASINUMBALI lang ang e-trike nga makita sa karsada kag nagapakigdungan sa mga mas dalagku kag madasig nga mga salakyan.
Ginahimo nga service...
Juvenile detention centers
IN THEORY, jails are for minor offenders with short sentences, and prisons are for major offenders with long sentences.
Jails are usually run by local...