For many years, the rising cost of education has been a major concern in the Philippines. It ruins the dreams of countless families to have professional sons and daughters. Compared to housing and commodity prices, tuition fee increases are higher than we can afford. Technical and vocational skills training (mostly offered by private companies) is […]
The Poverty Around Us
If you walk the streets and look at everyone’s face, you can (if you are observant) identify the happy and sad ones, the carefree and the problematic, the poor and the well-off. Often the poorest share smiles and laughter while the rich are cold and arrogant. We cannot really tell what’s within each and every […]
One of the gripping moments during the visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines was when a twelve-year-old girl with her tears flowing asked the Pope why God allow child-prostitution. The Pope had no answer at hand but comforted the girl with warmth and compassion. He later revealed wisely to the press that this was […]
Selling Lots in Heaven
Will you be ready if you die tomorrow? Have you reserved a spot in heaven? Just in case, contact me because I am not only a real estate broker selling a lot in Davao City, I also belong to a church that sells lots in heaven. It’s easy to acquire one if you obey and […]
I have just seen a video of Pope Francis on his way to the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila and I was touched deep in my heart. The visit is indeed a very significant event for all of us. It is a symbol of hope and a celebration of Filipino resilience. The act also emphasizes the […]
Today, I was reminded of the value of firmness. It is not a matter of being in the right or wrong situation. It is a matter of deciding what will be the best for the project and the persons involved. A wrong decision can easily destroy a good possibility, so we have to be very […]