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PERCEPTIONS
Big earthquakes: Are we prepared?
by Ariel Nepomuceno - November 21, 2023 - 12:00am
Suddenly the ground was shaking.
Is our patriotism and heroism enough?
by Ariel Nepomuceno - November 7, 2023 - 12:00am
Our history has countless narratives of heroism by Filipinos who were able to overcome enemies with more superior capabilities. One of these was the bravery and superior skills displayed by Col. Jesus Villamor and...
Even in harm’s way
by Ariel Nepomuceno - October 10, 2023 - 12:00am
Working in a foreign country with a culture that’s different from ours is always risky. This is laced with the possibility that the children, whom our overseas Filipino workers basically work hard for, might...
Heroes for freedom
by Ariel Nepomuceno - September 26, 2023 - 12:00am
They were the extraordinary men who volunteered to defend the right of others to live in peace under the elusive reign of true democracy. Heroes, yes. They offered the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, in opposing...
Averting rice crisis permanently
by Ariel Nepomuceno - September 12, 2023 - 12:00am
Whether or not the price cap on rice is a sound policy is the wrong debate. At best, as the President himself explained, this is temporary. Meaning, the intention is to solve the short-term pressure being felt by...
Toolbox against endless poverty
by Ariel Nepomuceno - August 29, 2023 - 12:00am
The chance to escape from poverty is next to impossible for most of those who are trapped in the lowest socio-economic segment of our society. For many, living without fear of hunger, deprivation and helplessness...
No shoes
by Ariel Nepomuceno - August 15, 2023 - 12:00am
Against all odds, two lady athletes surpassed the limits of an otherwise lopsided contest in a race where running gear is usually vital. This is a classic case of courage under fire.
Save water, save lives
by Ariel Nepomuceno - July 18, 2023 - 12:00am
Our country has an abundant supply of water, mostly untapped though.
Freedom from poverty, still possible
by Ariel Nepomuceno - July 4, 2023 - 12:00am
We cannot surrender on hoping that eventually, there will no longer be hunger amongst Filipinos.
Father’s Day, beyond the usual
by Ariel Nepomuceno - June 20, 2023 - 12:00am
It’s significantly timely to remember today the contributions of Filipinos who helped build our nation. We still have a long way to go in fully achieving the elusive aspirations of progress and prosperity for...
So, will there be a golden age for Philippine labor finally?
by Ariel Nepomuceno - June 6, 2023 - 12:00am
We pay tribute to our laborers annually. The ritual, done with full formalities while others commemorate it with indignant alternative protests, is not enough to alter the desperate conditions of millions of Filipino...
Trying to save the world
by Ariel Nepomuceno - May 23, 2023 - 12:00am
Aside from the technological connectivity that created a world virtually smaller for commerce, finance and knowledge, humanity is now bound by our common need and desire to survive natural calamities.
Will there be a golden age for Philippine labor?
by Ariel Nepomuceno - May 2, 2023 - 12:00am
The role of labor in the factors of production has been historically valued as the most crucial.
Another truth and consequence
by Ariel Nepomuceno - April 18, 2023 - 12:00am
The inevitable consequence of truth is always logical. Specific results arise from the hard facts, no matter how much we try to bury our heads in the sand.
Truth, and consequence
by Ariel Nepomuceno - April 4, 2023 - 12:00am
Embracing the truth for our survival as a nation is essential.
Marawi City, more than five years after
by Ariel Nepomuceno - March 21, 2023 - 12:00am
Marawi City’s scenic splendor is for the oil canvasses, and many painters would dearly portray.
Tacloban City: Silently survived, and bravely booming
by Ariel Nepomuceno - March 7, 2023 - 12:00am
The collective will of the people who were devastated physically, emotionally, and economically around ten years ago, prevailed.
Not so silent on the disaster frontline
by Ariel Nepomuceno - February 7, 2023 - 12:00am
We will never know what were the thoughts during the last moments of Army Corporal Jerry Palacio when he was fatally swept underneath the raging currents of the hostile floodwaters in San Isidro, Northern Samar...
Northern Mindanao, beyond despair
by Ariel Nepomuceno - January 10, 2023 - 12:00am
The unexpected onslaught of torrential rains brought floods that devastated properties, took lives and almost destroyed the collective spirit of thousands of people of Northern Mindanao.
Projections and hopes
by Ariel Nepomuceno - December 27, 2022 - 12:00am
It’s the time to periodically predict what our nation shall become in the near future. Especially now that we are under a popularly elected president, hopes and expectations are understandably high.
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