I am a daughter, a sibling, a granddaughter, a wife, and the greatest, most gratifying of my multifarious roles, a mother. In all of these, open communication throbs as the heart and soul that creates, binds, and strengthens every relationship we have. Simply put, communication is that magic wand with the unique ability to create…
Dear mindful readers, It has been raining all week. Chest-high floodwaters everywhere. My heart goes out to the ambulant vendors who brave disease-infested floodwaters hoping and praying they could sell their products to feed their families. Just my heart talking though. I am not joining the bandwagon of opinion pieces about the depressing state of…
Dear mindful readers, Just recently, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) under the Office of the President and created under Republic Act no. 7227, or the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992, distributed revenue shares or dividends to Olongapo City and the seven other municipalities in recognition of…
Dear mindful readers, I trust you are all well, dry, and sipping perhaps a hot cup of tea as you read this narrative. ‘Tis again a season of rainy days and heavy downpours. A time in which devastation and cries for help dominate the air space, giving rise to a once unnamed concept of helping…
Dear mindful readers, I hope you all are safe and taking the necessary precautions as heavy rains keep us constantly alert and remind us to be extra careful to prevent any untoward incidents. Take anti-oxidants such as ascorbic acid as well for immune system support. Media partners and stakeholder groups are abuzz on the proposed…
A close family relative visited last weekend, bawling her eyes out and ranting about how she tried everything to achieve the life she had carefully planned, dreamed of, and mapped out since she was a neophyte in college. She envisioned graduating with high honors, building a fruitful career in advertising, getting married, having two kids,…
The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA), also known as Republic Act No. 8371, mandates the payment of royalties to Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) for the use of natural resources within their ancestral domains, as well as for the utilization of their traditional knowledge and cultural expressions. These royalties are a form of compensation for…
Dear mindful readers, For today’s reading, please allow me to share the story of one of the most inspirational leaders who built a blessed and successful career in the private sector from humble beginnings. Today, public service is highly fortunate to have him lead one of the most desired investment havens and tourism destinations in…
Dear mindful readers, Surprise!!! The sudden call by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos for all cabinet secretaries and heads of agencies to submit their courtesy resignations in the wake of an underwhelming turnout of administration candidates in the recent midterm election is nothing short of an indication of the President’s frustration and screaming disgusto of the…
The CREATE MORE (Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises and Measures to Optimize Revenue Enhancement) Law has ushered in a new era for the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) the moment it was signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in November 2024. Designed to boost corporate competitiveness and rationalize the tax incentive…