Online gaming vs online gambling
IN MY BOOK, I make a distinction that not everyone agrees with: I define gaming as a game of chance, and gambling as a game of skill. That...
Social IQ: the real game changer
YEARS of embarrassing meetings let me realize that intelligence is insufficient for success. Being an introvert, social events drain me; occasionally, even small talks...
Public office is not a billboard
GOVERNMENT projects are built with public money. They exist to serve public need. They are not, and should never be, platforms for personal promotion.
The...
Impeachment Round 2 vs VP Sara
YESTERDAY morning the Makabayan Bloc in the House of Representatives filed fresh impeachment raps against Vice President Sara Duterte.
This jumps the gun on possibly...
Uncommon sense
“UNCOMMON sense” refers to unconventional, critical, or innovative thinking that challenges standard, widely held beliefs (“common sense”) to gain new perspectives. It involves questioning...
Time to start fish cage farming of tuna in PH
THE SIGNS are already here. Catching tuna in the wild has become more difficult. Big commercial fishing boats might still manage to chase them...
The case against sugar (Part 2)
THERE IS a clear relationship between sugars consumption and tooth decay or dental caries.
Dental caries results when plaque forms on the surface of...
Calling Private Sector HR: Join R06 Compensation Survey ‘26
WHEN I decided to make the Philippines my permanent home in 2020, one of the first things I did was listen. I listened in...
Power of truth brings justice to a victim of clerical child abuse, 2
THE WEBSITE BishopsAccountability.org has uncovered and listed 84 cases of clerical child abuse allegations in the Philippines. In a message to the National Safeguarding...