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The Bud Dajo massacre: a symbol of Filipino aspirations for self-determination

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The Bud Dajo massacre in Jolo was carried out under the command of General Leonard Wood, the same figure who clashed with the Filipino...
Kaiking4U

The politics of selling rice

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WHEN President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) made the bold promise to bring down the price of rice to p20 per kilo, many Filipinos...
Impulses

DOST in our DNA

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There are thank-you notes, and then there are full-bodied letters written with every drop of gratitude one can pull from memory. This is the...
Business

Diwata’s Story of Sudden Rise and Downfall

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I bet my bottom peso that nearly all social media regular users have witnessed the meteoric rise of Diwata (Deo Balbuena in real life), the face behind the viral Diwata Pares...
Impulses

Rage is not enough

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THE streets were loud again last weekend. Across Luneta, Iloilo, Cebu, and Cagayan de Oro, we filled the streets with chants, placards, and even...
Impulses

Truth against trillions

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THE Trillion Peso March is not just a gathering. It is the nation’s conscience stepping out of its house and into the streets. People...
Kaiking4U

Growing high-value groupers in brackish ponds

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OF course, it makes sense to grow tilapia in fishponds, considering they sell for about ₱43 to ₱271 per kilo. But why grow tilapia when...
Kwentong Peyups

Female examinees outnumbered males in the 2025 bar

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FOR the second consecutive year, female examinees  outnumbered males in the  bar examinations. Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Chairperson of the 2025...
Lighthouse Notes

Part 1: MVP and the business of nation-building

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Last week, I had the privilege to sit down with my boss, Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan or MVP as we call him, for a...
Opinions

Time-Guarantee Marketing in the Modern Times

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IN today’s extremely competitive business landscape, speed of service for hybrid businesses (mix of goods and services) is truly imperative.  I call these businesses ‘hybrids’ since for example, a restaurant...
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