Yesterday, we observed Labor Day which we recognize annually on May 1. This day is dedicated to the workers, laborers, and employees who make society work. Without doubt, our country would neither grow nor develop without the hard work of our laborers. From farmers and fishers whose harvest allows us to eat,
May 2, 2023
Teaching is an integral and necessary part of society. Without it, members of society would lack the knowledge, understanding, and wisdom necessary to survive and to improve the world we are living in. As we can see, societies where more people have received adequate formal schooling tend to outperform, in terms of
April 28, 2023
Last Friday, April 14, the Supreme Court released the results of the 2022 Philippine Bar Examinations with a relatively high passing rate as it stood at 43.47%. In recent years, passing rates of the Bar have increased despite its difficulty, peaking at 72.28% during the 2020-2021 Bar. The same cannot be said
April 21, 2023
Recently, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian “advised” the country to “unequivocally oppose ‘Taiwan Independence’ rather than stoking the fire by offering United States access to the military bases near the Taiwan Strait if you care genuinely about the 150,000 OFWs.” Upon reading this statement, I asked myself what is Huang’s
April 18, 2023
This 2023, the deadline for filing and payment of the annual income tax return (AITR) for 2022 is this coming Monday, April 17, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The deadline for this year is not the statutory deadline of April 15 because the said date falls on a Saturday.
April 14, 2023
In social media, I have read several posts recently about this argument: daig ng madiskarte ang may diploma. Since this topic was the subject of some posts, it garnered thousands of reactions and comments which resulted in the exchange of various thoughts and opinions. For me, a college diploma remains very important. Or at
April 10, 2023
In my previous column, I discussed the intolerable heat that we are currently dealing with in the Philippines. Although it is expected to be hot these past few days as we enter the dry season, or what many refer to as summer despite tropical Philippines not having four seasons, there is no
April 4, 2023
We are now in the last week of March; April is fast approaching. Unsurprisingly, the weather has shifted from warm to hot these past few days in Manila. Despite this, however, the heat is intolerable already in my personal opinion. Although there is nothing abnormal with hot weather per se, especially during
March 28, 2023
The youth is the future of the nation, they often say. Hence, when we shape the minds of the youth in our image, we can visualize what tomorrow brings. If we produce students of integrity and intellect, we can expect a peaceful and prosperous society for all. Otherwise, the future is dark
March 20, 2023
A jeepney strike was held last week across Metro Manila causing classes in some schools to go online temporarily. Now that things have returned to normal, it remains important to discuss the proposed jeepney modernization program and the possible phaseout of traditional jeepneys. A main argument in favor of modernizing jeepneys is
March 14, 2023
In my previous column, I wrote about the unfortunate demise of John Matthew Salilig, a Chemistry student from Adamson University, due to alleged hazing. Dear reader, I am also a student at the same school; it is where I am taking accountancy since 2019. In fact, I have disclosed this piece of
March 10, 2023
The case of John Matthew Salilig, a Chemistry student from Adamson University who died due to alleged hazing, is the 58th recorded death of someone due to hazing since 1954. For context, Salilig has been reported to be a member of the Zamboanga chapter of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. He was then
March 7, 2023