Today is the second day of the 13-day UN Climate Conference 2021 in Glasgow, UK. Until last week, many news outlets from print, TV, and online reported many alarmist climate scenarios of what would happen unless the world gets out of fossil fuels especially coal. Consider these recent reports in BusinessWorld, (I included some local energy stories):

On April 7 at the historic Presidio in San Francisco, surviving Filipino World War II veterans or their next of kin living in Northern...

THERE is a great imbalance between the available supply of celebrities and the high demand for their appearance (paid or unpaid). When the event for the star, rock or corporate, invited six months ago to be keynote speaker, ribbon cutter, master of ceremonies, or wedding sponsor finally comes around, he realizes it is too late to back out. He makes his excuse (I need to undergo minor surgery) and scrambles to offer a proxy as sacrificial lamb.

The Senate plenary session on Tuesday last week was perturbed when Senator Jinggoy Estrada expressed dismay at the revelation of what transpired in their...

It’s not something that responsible governments could simply brush off, that potential violation of the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel peddled and initially,...

WAITING seems to be part of our culture. Sometimes it’s because of scarcity of resources requiring lines for commuter rides; or the asymmetrical relationship...

At least for the duration of the current Administration, the Philippine economy will continue to be highly dependent for its growth in income, employment, and foreign exchange earnings on the 10 million or more OFWs spread out in close to 100 countries all over the world.

It is the mandate of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to attract foreign investments through the establishment of various economic zones in the Philippines.

The shift to a federal form of government will surely be among the contentious issues taken up by President Duterte in his state of the nation address today.

BEFORE it’s too late, order your espresso. It will be more expensive in 2025, and anyone trading — or observing — energy and commodity...

“Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.” I first heard this tagline during our company’s Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) campaign. I am blessed to be a part of an organization that highly values respect for people. As a matter of fact, respect for people is one of our company’s core values and I am proud to share that respect has been embedded in our culture. My first-hand experience of “being invited to the party” was when I was nominated to be a part of a project composed of mostly Western and Middle Eastern employees. I knew I was “asked to dance” when I was given the role to lead a critical part of the project. I felt included and valued throughout the project and even after its completion as I knew that my inputs were appreciated.

AT THE OUTBREAK of the English Civil War in 1642, Warwick Castle was attacked by soldiers loyal to the king who tried without success to unseat the Parliamentarian forces that held it. While a minor skirmish, the outcome would foreshadow the broader struggle for the country.