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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 …

February is National Arts Month in the Philippines and this year’s theme is “Ani ng Sining: Katotohanan at Giting.” We are great …

Wasn’t it President Bongbong Marcos (PBBM) himself who said that the Philippines shall continue to be “a friend to all, enemy to …

I believe Davao City is on the right track creating a separate culture and arts office, instead of just integrating it within …

I was one of those kids who were absolutely scared of loud noises and fire. Now in my mid-fifties, I am still …