Just for self-defense
The question of whether owning household firearms is wise for self-defense purposes is a contentious one. While some argue that firearms create more harm than protection, proponents assert that responsible gun ownership can provide...
Patriotism and buying our own goods
There used to be this store in Downtown Tacloban with a Chinese-sounding name that sold imported products. Additionally, it includes a broad selection of things, including everything from garments to sweets to imagined sauces.
My...
WB approves $176-million to enhance fisheries produce
The World Bank (WB) approved $176 million to enhance the Philippines fisheries output. The WB fund is specifically for the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency Project (FISHCORE) “aimed at improving fisheries management and the...
Missing the forest for the trees
IT’S an idiomatic expression that means “to not understand or appreciate a larger situation, problem, etc., because one is considering only a few parts of it.” It’s an expression that aptly describes what was...
Mayhem’s impact
The Israel-Hamas war has had a profound impact on global oil prices, affecting both supply and demand factors in the international oil market. The net effect depends on the specific dynamics of the conflict,...