High Seas Treaty to protect Philippine seas, 2
THE BIGGEST ocean-bottom trawlers are China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Japan, South Korea, the United States and Argentina, in that order. China trawls 4.1 million...
The real purpose of fasting
EVERY YEAR, the Lenten Season is a time for intense spirit of penance and mortification in preparation for the ultimate act of love by...
Why Iloilo’s growth hinges on urgent water infrastructure reform
ILOILO City’s rise as a key economic hub in the Visayas is undeniable — its skyline grows taller, its investments more ambitious, and its...
Talking MORE Corporate Social responsibility
INDEED, “I Am Iloilo City’s” sole power distribution utility, MORE Electric and Power Corporation a.k.a. MORE Power, is the essence of what Corporate Social...
Philippines bets on growth as the world hesitates
THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sent a clear message on June 19: it is willing to get ahead of the curve. With its...
We do not have enough sanitary landfills
AS OF 2022, the Philippines had 290 sanitary landfills (SLFs). That number may sound impressive until you consider that as of June 30, 2024,...
Finding one’s ikigai, 1
IN TODAY’S career landscape, the Japanese concept of ikigai — finding one's "reason for being" — has become more than just a trend; it's a...
Hiring red flags: What HR shouldn’t ignore, 1
EVERY YEAR, as graduation season rolls around, thousands of bright-eyed applicants flood the Philippine job market armed with polished résumés and carefully rehearsed interview...
High Seas Treaty to protect Philippine seas, 1
THE VAST waters surrounding the Philippines and the hundreds of thousands of people who depend on them for their livelihood are facing threats that...