DUMAGUETE does not have a shortage of people who want to lead. We have people who want the title, the position, the photograph, the ribbon-cutting,
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When Everyone Has an Opinion
WE live in an age when everyone has a microphone. It sits in our pockets, lights up our faces, and waits patiently for our next
Who Says Young People Own the Future?
WE often hear people say — “The youth are the future.” It sounds inspiring. It looks good on posters, speeches, campaign slogans, and graduation ceremonies.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: The True Measure of Cooperative Success
DCCCO: Committed to Strong Governance for Sustainable Growth and an Inclusive Future It sounds like the language of boardrooms, policies, audits, strategic plans, and organizational
The Changing Meaning of Retirement
FOR most of our lives, retirement is presented to us as a finish line. We work for decades, pay our bills, raise families, meet deadlines,
Do We Still Know Our Neighbors?
WHEN I was younger, the people living around us were not strangers. They were part of the rhythm of everyday life. You knew which house
Good at responding, terrible at preventing
FROM a daily newspaper today, I read that schools nationwide will simultaneously test how quickly they can respond, evacuate, and reunify students with their families
Beyond One Day of Recognition
A RECENT news report in a local paper shared how the Provincial Government honored persons with disabilities (PWDs) through a celebration and the distribution of
Beyond One Day of Recognition
A RECENT news report in a local paper shared how the Provincial Government honored persons with disabilities (PWDs) through a celebration and the distribution of
The Rocket We Laughed At
THERE was a brief moment during President Bongbong Marcos’ State of the Nation Address that caught me by surprise. It was not an announcement about