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Partylists: More considerations before you vote
Note: The following is an article I wrote for 100araw.com, an initiative of Pinoys from different disciplines to share their thoughts on the upcoming elections. I am re-posting it here. The partylist system was a milestone for democracy in the Continue reading Partylists: More considerations before you vote
Reporter's Notebook: The Partylist System in the Philippines
The video below is a story I produced and wrote in 2007 for the public affairs program, Reporter’s Notebook. Three years later, the concerns this story raised remain relevant. There is still much improvement in terms of educating the public Continue reading Reporter's Notebook: The Partylist System in the Philippines
PREP: How to Organize and Communicate Your Ideas Effectively
As a trainer and consultant in communication, the question often asked is how one can organize thoughts and opinions to sound organized, credible, and persuasive. Let me share an easy framework that you can use to communicate more effectively, whether Continue reading PREP: How to Organize and Communicate Your Ideas Effectively
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If you have read my writing long enough, my blog had a different URL when I started publishing two years ago. Early this year, I was forced to leave it. And that partially explains why I launched this site. So Continue reading Review: Need a web hosting package? Don't get Philhosting.net.
Pako Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
I had a very scrumptious salad at a restaurant in San Pablo, Laguna sometime last year. The salad was a great delight because instead of the usual greens, it made use of fiddlehead fern or pako as it is known Continue reading Pako Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing