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A mythical tale: Our land, people and leaders

A mythical tale: Our land, people and leaders

From the molten depths of sunken volcanoes and treacherous wind, rain and drought rose the mother serpent, ‘Anino ng Ginto,’ its scales glittering with…

Is ASEAN truly a force?

Is ASEAN truly a force?

I believe that despite its inevitable shortcomings, ASEAN is still very much a viable and preferred proposition compared to a freewheeling, no-holds-barred,…

Will the truce hold?

Will the truce hold?

A parallel I see is the way our own political playbook is repeated over and over again.

Understanding the Iran-U.S. standoff

Understanding the Iran-U.S. standoff

I can’t blame Iran, a sovereign nation, for refusing to budge against a perceived Western bully paranoid about the possibility of a nuclear showdown.

Navigating this troubled world

Navigating this troubled world

For businesses, particularly the larger organizations, diversification from oil as the primary energy source is a no-brainer.

Traveling in America during uncertain times

Traveling in America during uncertain times

Amid the cherry blossoms in full bloom, we climbed into a horse‑drawn carriage, a long dream of mine, a living movie scene from countless films of springtime…

The Rotary Peace Award 2026

The Rotary Peace Award 2026

‘The Way to War is a Well-Paved Highway and the Way to Peace is Still a Wilderness’ — Paul Harris.

Gulf War: From spark to fallout

Gulf War: From spark to fallout

Unquestionably, our significant oil dependency places our country in a highly vulnerable and precarious situation.

Farm tourism energy

Farm tourism energy

What struck me most about the awardees was their imaginative entrepreneurial flair underlined by a zealous desire to spread the gospel of Farm Tourism to the…