We are light-bearers

WE HAVE to be more aware of this great responsibility of ours if we are to be consistent with our Christian identity. We should...
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Helping the poor without encouraging dependency

NEARLY 150,000 poor households in Western Visayas are set to enjoy free electricity under the government’s Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program, a welcome relief for...

Bad example?

THINKING of harming someone without actually doing it does not amount to a crime. Rep. Bong Suntay has advanced this defense of Vice President Sara...

The hard dreamer

DREAMERS are visionary leaders who inspire others through their big-picture thinking. They are highly creative individuals who possess the ability to imagine ambitious long-term...

When the storm arrives: Leadership test for family enterprises

“Succession is never tested during stable years. It is tested when uncertainty arrives—and the market reveals who is truly ready to lead.” FOR MORE than...

Oral hygiene, why it matters

GOOD oral hygiene is often reduced to a quick morning brush. Dentists say otherwise: the routine is far from enough. Behind every bright smile is a...

National minimum wage? Why PH risks falling behind ASEAN

I READ the news about fast-tracking a national minimum wage bill for the Philippines and had to double-check the headline. I blinked, almost as...

The cost of weak learning foundations, 2

UNICEF and the World Bank report that 91 percent of Filipino children at late primary age cannot read and understand a simple story. Once...