NEWS & ARTICLES

Rebuilding from the Roots   This advocacy is to implant the culture of honesty and integrity in the hearts and minds of the populace to eradicate the embedded culture of corruption in our beloved country.   Our beloved country is facing one of the most...

The Trillion Peso March filled Manila’s streets with rage over billions stolen through flood control projects. Yet here’s the bitter irony: both the protesters demanding justice and the officials who orchestrated the theft speak the same language of Filipino values. The corrupt contractor justifies kickbacks...

In 2024, the ASEAN Secretariat estimated the population of 10 ASEAN member-states at 676.6 million. ASEAN is the third most populous region in the world, after China and India. With this large population, ASEAN has made their well-being a priority, echoed in the ASEAN Community...

The public outrage over this mega scandal on flood control is long on protests and demands, but has left us short of solutions.   But one thing is clear, we have a systemic problem. The Philippines still relies on a highly centralized, politically intermediated model...

The existing world order has been with us for so long that we have grown indifferent, even callous and unappreciative of its beauty and effectiveness. That apathy began to change when America elected Donald J. Trump as President.   During his first term in office,...

Several TV series have dramatically portrayed succession. In “Game of Thrones”, it is often violent and bloody. In “Succession”, it is full of plot twists and drama. In “The Founder”, there is so much aggression and ambition. Instead, succession in a corporate setting is about...

The Philippines is one of the most attractive markets for solar energy, blessed with abundant sunlight year-round to make solar installations highly productive. For business owners, this natural advantage – combined with improved solar technology and supportive government policies – has created an unprecedented opportunity...

For every empire that has fallen, there has always been an underlying problem that empires face. Who to pass the torch to? We all see it in history. Thrones pass from one generation to another but upended when its successor is weaker than its predecessor....

When people think of Switzerland, visions of precision watches and delectable chocolates come to mind. Mention Italy, and food, fashion, and art follow. Say “Philippines,” and warmth, diaspora resilience, and natural beauty emerge.   These impressions reflect organic nation branding. The question is whether a...