Changing perspective
The perception of farming in the Philippines has long been intertwined with images of poverty, hardship, and humble peasant life. For decades, many Filipinos viewed agriculture as a last resort, a backbreaking job endured...
The making of a Good Shepherd
WE are familiar with the usual lesson we can learn from the parable of the lost sheep. (cfr. Mt 18,12-14) Indeed, a Good Shepherd will always look for the lost sheep and would do...
First of PLGU-initiated ‘Benteng Bigas’ rolls out in Samar
The “Benteng Bigas Meron na Project” was successfully launched in Jiabong, Samar, on December 4, 2025.
This long-awaited event was made possible through the initiative of Governor Sharee Ann Tan in coordination with the DA...
Is the world ready for another pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic, a stark reminder of humanity’s vulnerability, exposed deep-seated weaknesses in global preparedness. While the world has collectively learned valuable lessons, the question remains: are we truly ready for another pandemic? The...
Major Surgery (The President’s Message)
From the words of the President on an excerpt of his message to the Malacanang Press Corps today December 4,2025 goes“ And when you must excise a cancer out of such a complicated system,...
Lazy? Be a leader!
I was in a government office on an ordinary weekday when a department head walked in, announced that he was “too busy to stay,” and vanished again before his staff could even hand him...