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The current Philippine debate on wealth tax among local economists is giving me a headache (and the super hot summer temperature is …

I always try to be present during the city’s commemoration of the “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Day of Valor every April 9th. …

AS I have shared in my previous column, I am transforming my life into a more circular and sustainable practice. I refuse …

I AM a recovering sachet user. I am not totally off sachet use yet because the Philippines is a sachet economy, but …

It looks like the world is ending. Again. In my more than half a century of existence, I have witnessed and experienced …

When the world is in the brink of another collapse, women do not just agonize, they organize. That’s what the Women Strong …

Every year (except for the three pandemic years) in Davao City since the Women Development Code was passed in 1997, women and …

Creating a brand through the lens of history is to move beyond marketing and into the realm of stewardship. It is a …

There is a popular saying that goes, “a society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members.” The Davao City …

Today, Monday, February 16, is the eve of the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. It is China’s most …