‘Hindi kaya ng powers ko?’ How to influence workplace even without a title, 2
The Fragile Triangle of Formal Power
In organizational life, formal authority usually appears in three forms — legitimate, reward, and coercive power.
Elizabeth Perry describes legitimate...
Let’s build a faster and cheaper Internet — from the backbone out
OUR ELECTRIC power system may not be perfect, but at least we know how it works: there's production (like power plants), transmission (via the national grid), and distribution (done by...
Turning waste into wealth: Iloilo’s next big environmental opportunity
ILOILO Province has earned its place among Western Visayas’ emerging leaders in solid waste management, thanks to a mix of consistent compliance with Republic...
Bicol Express (2)
FLOOD control is the scandal that felled a Senate president.
In May 2024, Chiz Escudero replaced Migs Zubiri as Senate head, one year before the...
Loving your work
“The same sun that melts wax hardens clay.” In other words, what makes a life ‘good’ is not a particular set of circumstances, but...
Part 1: A Letter to the Next Generation
TO THE NEXT generation of family enterprises, this letter is not written to impress you. It is written to awaken you.
I wrote this article...
Oral health in Western Visayas
ORAL HEALTH is an essential component of overall health.
In many regions of the Philippines, including Western Visayas, access to proper dental care remains a...
‘Hindi kaya ng powers ko?’ How to influence workplace even without a title, 1
A Suburban Epiphany in New Jersey
I still vividly remember flying to the United States in 2014 with my engineer colleagues from the UAE for...
Silence of the shepherd?, 2
A FEW MONTHS ago, I had three invitations on the same afternoon: a talk on progressive journalism to college students in a university, a...