We must take 2022 local and national elections seriously. We have been through a lot of uncertainties. Time and again we must remember that our vote will determine the future of this country/our province and our city. “Quo vadis” is a Latin phrase which means “where are you marching?” and is also commonly translated as …
OPINION
Expect to get dirty
If we have to be practical in this life, exerting effort to attend and resolve all our issues and challenges, not to mention, to be truly being faithful and consistent to the living Christ who continues to be with us in the Holy Spirit, then we need to be tough, creative and flexible, and willing …
Private sector importation of vaccines
The Duterte administration has taken a lot of hit for its handling (or mishandling) of the COVID-19 pandemic. But to be fair, this pandemic is something which no government anticipated and prepared for. There has been no previous reliable playbook which government could consult. Thus for most governments, it was “learn as you go” and …
Collaborate, coordinate, interact, etc.
We are and should be interested in progress, growth and development in all aspects of our life that in the end should lead us to our final and eternal common good who is God. Thus, everything should be done to achieve this goal. In any social environment where we always find ourselves, be it the …
Death by COVID-19, Part 2
Any untimely death of a founder or a business owner can leave a business in shambles and family enterprises at any stage may struggle in the absence of their key business leader. The first 100 days is critical as estate or intestate proceedings take centerstage. When you die or become permanently disabled, your business may …
The teleological mind
To have a teleological mind can also mean that anything that happens is due to some purpose or design of things in general. Nothing happens by mere chance. Everything has a reason, no matter how unreasonable things may seem to us at the moment. The word “teleological” may sound Greek to us at the moment. …
The Widespread Epidemic of Discrimination
The COVID-19 pandemic, which was said to originate from Wuhan, China escalated the discrimination and outrage against Asians, mostly to the Chinese community. And even Filipinos and other Asian natives are not spared from the nightmare. Imagine being in a foreign country, walking home from work, just minding your own business. Then from out of …
Asia’s fastest-growing companies
The Financial Times, together with Nikkei Asia and Statista recently came out with its ranking of High-Growth Companies in the Asia Pacific Region. To be included in the list, a company must meet the following criteria—generated revenue of at least $1 million in 2019; must be an independent company, meaning it is not a subsidiary …
A commitment is not a straitjacket
While a commitment has its costs, requirements and obligations, we would be willing to meet and assume them precisely because of love and our sense of freedom. A commitment shows our level of maturity. When we enter into a commitment, we know what we are giving up in order to gain something much better than …
The best of times, the worst of times
The bank’s many years of investments in technology, particularly digitalization, paid off. At the height of the lockdown, digital transactions went as high as 95 per cent then settled to 92 percent as the lockdown eased. Thousands of customers enrolled in BPI’s channels every single week. Quoting Charles Dickens (A Tale of Two Cities), Bank …