My Journey. Narrated in the Language of Food.
Former Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban’s column on the Sunday edition of the Philippine Daily Inquirer is what we ordinary citizens need during this period of global economic crisis — an opportunity to understand what is happening objectively, and to understand Continue reading The Economic Crisis in Context
They start out as innocent, unnoticeable vocal mannerisms. But eventually, like a thief in a night, they creep into every sentence that we utter. I am talking about non-words or filler words – the ah’s, uhm’s, so, all right, ok. Continue reading Are You Guilty of Non-Words?
The signs are all there and are obvious that the marriage between the two administration parties, Lakas CMD and PGMA’s very own Kampi is trying to mix oil and water. For starters, the ego of the personalities from both camps Continue reading Like Oil and Water
There really is so much to process when you are a trainer: a participant’s strengths, areas for improvement (which I would rather call “future strengths”), the use of the tools of communication, application of assertiveness in communicating, listening etc. Now, Continue reading A Week of Learnings
Who would want to miss history as it unfolded today, January 20, when the first African-American is sworn in as President of the United States? Certainly not I. I watched with anticipation and the world waited for Obama to come Continue reading Obama Inauguration: Hopes, and Our Own Disappointments
Ralph’s note: Allow me to post for posterity, a piece of history — the complete transcript of US President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Address/Speech, delivered on January 20, 2009. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before Continue reading Full Transcript of President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address