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The other side of Philippine migration
Posted: November 11, 2010, 4:10 pm, by: Nicole Paterno

Some thoughts on "Why Mareng Winnie was (likely) not addressing you" by Jonathan Corpuz Ong and Jason Cabanes.

GreenEarth Heritage Foundation: Taking bolder steps for nation building
Posted: October 12, 2010, 11:55 am, by: GreenEarth Heritage Foundation

The Philippines has just survived another election season. Almost everything is new in government. There is a new president, a new set of cabinet members and new officials in national and local posts.

GreenEarth Heritage Foundation: Taking bolder steps for nation building
Posted: October 14, 2010, 10:13 am, by: Frederick Paulo Tomacder

The Philippines has just survived another election season. Almost everything is new in government. There is a new president, a new set of cabinet members and new officials in national and local posts. But the challenges faced by the new administration are old —poverty, corruption, debt, insurgency and a host of other enduring problems that mark government inefficiency and inadequacy.

Judith Puyat Magnaye: "On Being Filipino" (In the Diaspora, BGN edit)
Posted: September 24, 2010, 1:18 pm, by: Paco Sandejas

Judith Magnaye Puyat makes great comments about Being Filipino even if scattered around the world. And she says there can be a new Ilustrado movement. We agree 200%!

Wise Wash
Posted: August 2, 2010, 1:05 pm, by: Nicole Paterno

The legendary SGV founder Washington Sycip shares some wise words on education, philanthropy, sustainability, dreams for the country and how to enjoy life. I was very privileged to meet him briefly during my stint with Nene Guevara of Synergeia Foundation. Article is from ANC.

Asia as a regional powerhouse
Posted: June 25, 2010, 3:46 pm, by: Nicole Paterno

One perspective we could gather in this short interview is that Asia has been continuously emerging and reclaiming its old glory (in recalling high school Asian history, a lot of the technologies, knowledge, religions and [in]famous personalities came from the biggest continent) ... We are slowly breaking down the regional barriers which distinguish one being a Western influence and one being Asian in character. 

Of orange checks, yellow ribbons and other political colors … should I just abstain instead?
Posted: April 23, 2010, 11:31 am, by: Nicole Paterno

Delving into some relevant college experiences, would this help me zero in on my choice not only for 2010 but for the time after? And the time after means my future and all our futures.

Why Indians [and Filipinos?] Are Challenged To Create Good IT products, But Good In Providing Solutions
Posted: January 12, 2010, 11:57 am, by: Jan Pabellon

Sachin Dabir, Sr. Manager at Red Hat Asia Pacific, poses an interesting question in his blog and he asks: “Why Indians can not make good IT products, but make good solutions.” Is it the same for us Filipinos?