When I heard that some of my fellow former OFWs in Dubai want to go home because of the Israel-Iran war, I truly understood their feelings. I was also an OFW in Dubai for 15 years. And even now, living back in the Philippines, I still get worried every time there is trouble in the Middle East.

I Understand Their Fear: A Former OFW Speaks

At the inaugural President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III Lecture on Leadership and Democracy in time for the observance of his 4th death anniversary held at the Escaler Hall of the Ateneo de Manila University in Loyola Heights, Quezon City last week, I had a seatmate.

Films to inspire Rep. Leila de Lima's fight for WPS

"What we are seeing here is a case of mouth diarrhea and brain constipation."

Mouth diarrhea

It was a warm morning in 1941.  A 22-year-old man in his army uniform holding the hands of a young woman—barely 20—her eyes brimming with tears she fought to hold back. They didn’t speak much. What could be said? He was bound for Bataan, conscripted to fight for freedom against the Japanese invaders. She was staying behind, not knowing if they would ever meet again.

Thoughts on Independence Day

The San Juanico Bridge is a 2.16 kilometer span that connects the town of Santa Rita in Samar with Tacloban City in Leyte, across the San Juanico Strait.  Constructed in 1969, this project is one of the legacy infrastructure initiatives of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.  During that time, the bridge is the longest in the country.


San Juanico is close to her heart

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran may feel like it's happening far away, but its ripple effects can still reach the Philippines—and our wallets might feel it first.

How the Israel-Iran War Could Affect the Philippine Economy

 In an in terview recently after his visit to Tacloban City, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that if the San Juanico bridge will not be ready for vehicles weighing a maximum of 12 tons by end of 2025, he will accept the resignations of the government officials who were unable to act swiftly to prevent the crisis that the damage to the bridge has wrought on the people of Eastern Visayas and in many other areas of the country and who are adversely affected by the limited use of the bridge.

Heads will roll

Not only is the whole country or the international community mourning the death of one of their sons, the entire CALABARZON is saddened by the loss of one of its revered citizens from an honorable family.

Victor Laurel passes away at 72

In my seminars, which I call Kamalayan Mindset of a Champion, I share an advanced idea that often challenges how people traditionally think about God. You see, many athletes pray before a competition, asking God for help or a win. But here’s the thing: they usually see God as someone outside of them, separate and distant. So, in their minds, it’s up to God whether they win or lose. Both athletes pray to the same God, and at the end, the winner praises God, while the loser might blame God for not helping enough.

The Champion’s Secret: You Are God, and Your Power Is Inside You

In a meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan on June 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping commented on the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, saying:  “Military does not provide a solution.  All parties should work to deescalate the conflict as soon as possible.”

US predisposed to war; China wants peace

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