Memoirs as a kidnap victim

Posted by watchmen
September 15, 2021
Posted in OPINION

Freedom almost always brings a sense of elation and relief. However, adjusting back to the real world can be just as difficult as abruptly leaving. The trauma kept me afloat for days. by  Atty. Dennis Gorecho If Tokhang was already a sensational word in the 1990s, I could have been considered a tokhang survivor. Tokhang …

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Formation under the new normal

Posted by watchmen
September 14, 2021
Posted in OPINION

We know that our need for formation is a continuing one. It’s a never-ending affair. That’s because not only do we have to pursue the ideal of the fullness of our humanity, let alone, our Christian perfection—already a formidable, overwhelming task—but we also have to contend with the changing circumstances as we go along, which …

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Moving towards digital payments

Posted by watchmen
September 14, 2021
Posted in OPINION

Clearly, the pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of our people’s consumer habits —and with it, their adoption of digital forms of payment.  In fact, even before the pandemic, more of our people started using online means to conduct their day-to-day transactions. By the time this column comes out, two of the country’s biggest e-commerce …

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Mga Pilipino, naghihirap pero mga pulitiko, Halalan 2022 ang pinaghahandaan

Posted by watchmen
September 10, 2021
Posted in OPINION

INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “Kung hindi na kayo makikinig sa tinig ng Diyos at hindi na kayo susunod sa Kaniyang mga utos, padadalhan Niya kayo ng mga sumpa… Patuloy kayong gigipitin, pagnanakawan at sasamsaman ng inyong mga ari-arian at darambungin ang iyong yaman, ngunit walang sasaklolo sa inyo.” (Deuteronomio 28:15, 29, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** …

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Ain’t no mountain high enough

Posted by watchmen
September 9, 2021
Posted in OPINION

Given the temper nowadays of people whose thoughts are often set in some melody, suggesting to them some appropriate popular love songs can have better effects than asking them to read and meditate a serious, cerebral book. It’s a title of a Motown soul song originally done by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell way back …

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‘Saludo sa Serbisyo’

Posted by watchmen
September 9, 2021
Posted in OPINION

Ayala Corporation President and CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala (FZA) and then Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Cirlito Sobejana recently signed an agreement between Ayala and the AFP to strengthen their long-standing partnership through Ayala’s Saludo sa Serbisyo program.  Saludo sa Serbisyo provides uniformed personnel expanded access to the Ayala …

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When business owners are tempting fate

Posted by watchmen
September 8, 2021
Posted in OPINION

When parent-owners, especially the founder, professes his parental love by transferring his entire wealth to the children despite his tacit admission that his action may cause a deathblow to the business, he is risking everything and his action may only come from a combination of the following issues:  the desire to win over the offspring …

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The sinking of MV GULF LIVESTOCK 1, missing seafarers and the presumption of death

Posted by watchmen
September 8, 2021
Posted in OPINION

The nature and circumstances surrounding the work of seafarers onboard a vessel necessarily include the risk of accidental disappearance at sea. This risk is so peculiar to their employment that no other kind of employment is accompanied by the said risk. By Atty. Dennis Gorecho “Munhait hi nitaguwan tun ajor karu nga miid ahan chi iibba …

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Born of God: paano isinisilang mula sa Diyos ang tao?

Posted by watchmen
September 7, 2021
Posted in OPINION

“Maliban sa ang tao ay isilang mula sa Diyos, hindi siya makakapasok sa Kaharian ng Langit.” –Si Jesus, sa Juan 3:5, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya MGA MANANAMPALATAYANG KRISTIYANO: TANGING ANG DIYOS LAMANG ANG MAKAKALUTAS SA MGA PROBLEMA NG TAO AT NG DAIGDIG: Nagkakaisa noong umaga ng Biyernes, Setyembre 3, 2021, ang mga pinuno ng iba’t …

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