Zheng Zi Long (鄭子龍), a famous pirate and marine merchant during the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was awarded amnesty and served as Ming general. He would later resist the Manchurian or Qing conquest. In the autumn of 1646, however, Zheng Zi Long decided to surrender to the Qing court over the objections of his eldest son, […]
Philippine politics is primarily dominated by dynasties. But the 2019 midterm elections seem to have enlarged the problem, challenging the boundaries of legality and morality. It makes us really wonder about the state of democracy in the Philippines. It makes us admire even more candidates like public health advocate Dr. Willie Ong and broadcast journalist […]
“I am very thankful God called me to serve. I get a lot of fulfillment in what I am doing today – and the example I am allowed to share with an organization like this – the concept of servant-leadership. I never asked what’s in it for me.” Robert Kuan’s words ring like verses from […]
Baguio City, located in the mountains of Benguet province, is the summer capital of the Philippines. People flock to Baguio during the summer months to bask in the cool weather and pine-scented mountain air. Aside from being the summer capital, Baguio also has the reputation of being one of the most haunted cities in the […]
Eight years ago, I held my first photo exhibit of Metro Manila in Makati. Though the exhibit ran for a month, it did not open new opportunities for me.Still, I was grateful for the whole experience and decided to continue learning and practicing photography. While working on assignments for Tulay or other publications, I would […]