Of Trees and Forest

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:30:41 +0000

  LAST year, a private gallery auctioned a rare, original handwritten letter by Gregoria de Jesus recounting the controversial Tejeros Convention of 1897 which led to the arrest, trial, and execution of her husband Andres Bonifacio. There was also a rare photograph of “Aling Oriang” dedicated to Jose P. Santos which she signed as “Gregoria […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:45:01 +0000

  Joker LAST week, on October 3, the movie “Joker” premiered in cinemas. It’s a prequel movie that seemed destined to be a blockbuster film. But that is not the Joker I want to talk about. October 5 is the 4th death anniversary of the Joker who is the complete opposite of Batman’s nemesis – […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:30:19 +0000

  THE “ber” months, Jose Mari Chan’s voice, and the countdowns on TVs and radios are all reminders that the Christmas season is just around the corner. It is also a reminder that our traffic nightmare is about to get worse. We are reminded once more about the impending “carmaggedon” by the 2019 report published […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:30:10 +0000

  Part 1 THE period between September 5 to October 5 has been designated as National Teachers’ Month while the 5th of October is World’s Teachers Day. The theme of our national celebration is “Gurong Pilipino: Handa sa Makabagong Pagbabago” while the entire world will celebrate teachers with the theme “Young Teachers: The Future of […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:00:37 +0000

    IS passion necessary to succeed in business? It seems like a simple question with a simple answer. Of course! You cannot succeed in anything unless you are passionate. Unfortunately, the answer is more complicated than that. In fact, it is a mistake to assume that passion alone can make you succeed as an […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:00:31 +0000

  IT’S a cliché, I know. But it’s true. When people discuss the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur, they talk about having a good vision, producing a solid plan, hiring the right team, learning from mistakes, knowing your customers, etc. Seldom do people emphasize the need to maintain good health. Becoming an entrepreneur is fulfilling […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:00:46 +0000

  DURING a visit to the Philippines early this year, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave the assurance that “any armed attack on any Philippine forces, aircraft, or public vessels in the South China Sea will trigger mutual defense obligations under Article 4 of our Mutual Defense Treaty”. Secretary Pompeo was, of course, referring […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:33:24 +0000

  THE event that ushered in the Philippine Revolution against more than 300 years of Spanish occupation is as significant as it is controversial. Sick of the oppression under foreign rule and craving for freedom and independence, Filipino revolutionaries under the leadership of Andres Bonifacio tore their “cedulas” (residence certificate) as a sign of their […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 01:00:25 +0000

  AUGUST is “History Month” by virtue of a presidential proclamation that turned “History Week”, usually celebrated September 15-12, to a month-long commemoration. It should really be a year-long observance, after all, history is important in the life of a nation. But the month-long celebration in August does emphasize the need to understand the past […]

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:32:32 +0000

  JUST like any elections, the 2019 midterm polls produced winners and losers. That is simply the nature of the political game. An overlooked outcome of the recent May polls is the emergence of young public servants in all levels of government. In some instances, their victories caused the downfall of long-serving, veteran politicians. This […]