Inspirational Views

I am writing to thank Filipinos for the way you have treated me here, and to pass on a lesson I learned from observing the differences between your culture and mine over the years.

We all dream of helping make a difference in people’s lives. In much the same way that a pebble creates ripples when thrown in water.

DEAR GOD, It is 4:02 a.m. on my watch. The seatbelt light is flashing as we prepare for landing. Every plane ride is an emotional experience for me

Can you find room in your mind—and in your heart—for another column on the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo?

When the viral video “20 Things I Dislike About The Philippines” came out, I had to remind myself to be objective. After all, the American on that video

Hope is one of life’s great essentials. A person who sees no future in a company will look for opportunity elsewhere. A man who sees no hope

Now that Filipinos here and overseas have embraced the new DOT slogan “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”, allow me to offer some comments and suggestions

Countries, like companies, compete. Nations compete for investments, trade, trade in services, and tourists. This focus on national competitiveness

Historically, the Philippines has always been an occupied country. Spain ruled the islands for 333 years, followed by 45 years with the United States in 1898

The Philippines is in many ways the perfect place to explore the complexities surrounding the relationship between faith and globalization