Missed forecasts
At the height of recent typhoons in the Philippines, there were mornings when schools suspended classes because forecasts warned of violent rains, only for children to spend the day under a stubborn blue sky,...
The business continuum of a family business: Passing the torch, building the future
Family businesses are more than just commercial ventures. They are living legacies—woven with the dreams of founders, the sacrifices of loved ones, and the hopes of generations yet to come. Whether it begins as...
Our morality depends on our spirituality
IT’S quite clear that the way we think, speak, react and behave in general is determined by the way we are. This is somehow encapsulated in that Latin expression: “agere sequitur esse” which means...
Silence above the political noise
In the old Waray tales, elders often spoke of the tikang han tamsi (flight of the bird). The bird does not argue with the storm; it simply rises above it, seeking calmer skies. Today,...
Our hostility to snakes
The scream usually comes first. In many Philippine barrios, a snake crossing a footpath is enough to send grown men scrambling for sticks, stones, bolo knives, and whatever object can strike fear faster than...
Data-driven entrepreneurship: Navigating the new frontier
The entrepreneurial landscape has undergone a seismic shift. Gone are the days when gut instinct and sheer luck were the primary drivers of success. Today, data reigns supreme. Data-driven entrepreneurship, the practice of using...