Turning the tables as they should. As a normie, and sort of a social-climbing human that I am, I once looked up to the “elites.” I marveled over socialite events published in the lifestyle pages of my father’s daily paper, got fascinatingly intrigued every time a new nepo baby was…
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its trailblazing social development arm, the BPI Foundation (BPIF), has signed a transformative three-year agreement with the Lyceum of the Philippines-Davao (LPD), marking a significant stride toward financial enlightenment for the archipelago’s youth. Unveiled amid a ceremonial Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing…
Pregnancy news in its embryonic stage. A new blog or social media page before its foundation day. A plan to lose weight through dieting and a gym membership. A travel plan that was proclaimed before your visa approval. Imagine all these endeavors being broadcast even before they reached a particular…
Recent exposés have revealed rampant corruption in several projects (flood control, health funds, education allocations, etc.) across the Philippines, implicating officials and major construction companies. Starting with flood control, the revelations highlight the failure of projects meant to mitigate flooding, which have instead left communities submerged.
Reforestation efforts often rely on planting trees in degraded areas, a process that demands significant resources, including labor for planting and nurturing seedlings, as well as a steady supply of seedlings. This approach can be costly and limited by the availability of appropriate native species that support biodiversity. Fortunately, forests…
At the Unlocking Capital for Sustainability conference, ASEAN leaders sounded the alarm on the urgent need for regional cooperation to bridge a staggering US$1.5 trillion green financing gap and counter rising geopolitical fragmentation threatening climate goals. With Southeast Asia’s energy demand projected to surge 60% by 2040, Malaysian Deputy Prime…
For the first time in scientific history, an international team led by University of the Philippines physicist Dr. Jayson Cosme has experimentally observed the quantum phenomenon known as the “birth of a torus” – a fundamental topological transition that until now had only existed in theoretical models. This groundbreaking discovery,…
In a bold move to democratize budget governance, over 150 student leaders and youth advocates convened at the X-Ed Amplify National Budget Congress on July 7, 2025, launching a comprehensive roadmap to reform education financing ahead of President Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). Organized by Multiply-Ed (X-Ed)—a…
In a powerful demonstration of corporate responsibility extending far beyond property lines, Davao City’s leading real estate developer, Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons Dev), has cemented a transformative partnership with CURE Philippines, Inc. (Tebow CURE Children’s Hospital). Formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on April 8, 2025,…