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My Father, Johnny Dayang

My father was never the loudest man in the room, but he was often the most listened to. He had a kind of presence that didn’t demand attention—it invited trust. He could converse with presidents and policymakers in Malacañang, yet he was just...

“Let’s focus on wage hikes, not dynastic clashes; enact ₱200 wage increase law, address hunger”—Federation of Free Workers (FFW)

As the nation prepares to commemorate Labor Day, Federation of Free Workers (FFW) President and senatorial candidate Atty. Sonny Matula is calling on the public and government leaders to refocus national energy on workers’ demands—not on political dynasties’ rivalry. “Let us step away from...

Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Luis D. Carlos & the rebooting of PHLPost

He took his oath of office last April 3, 2023 before Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo. He never thought he’d be back in a government agency that for 15 years had been his workplace, mastering almost every facet of the Philippine...

Rebuilding the Manila Central Post Office

The late Sunday evening of May 21, 2023 oozed with the heat of summer for the most part of Manila. But along the banks of the Pasig River in Lawton, Ermita, the air reeked from the suffocating stench of a raging blaze, as...

Postal Trinity: The PHLPost Legacy Program

Mastering the 4Rs— Reliability, Reach, Relevance and Resiliency As a member of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)—a specialized United Nations agency that facilitates a uniform worldwide postal system—the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) accepts and regularly sends letters and parcel post items to 192 countries...

The Future

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is a government-owned-and-controlled corporation under Republic Act 7354 or the ‘Postal Service Act of 1992.     Its mandate is to be the designated operator of the country’s postal system and it does not get money from the National Treasury....

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Corporate citizenship for sustainable development

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is usually defined as something that presents a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and...

U.S.T. MUSEUM: Believe it or not, they’re there!

A book smaller than your thumb, Roman coins before Christ’s time, priceless Ming jars, and all kinds of oddities—you’ll find them in PI’s oldest...

Nick Joaquin: The twilight years

(With humble thanks to poet and essayist Marra PL Lanot, we commemorate the April 29 death anniversary of National Artist Nick Joaquin—our first Editor-in-Chief...

Women workers push for Senate concurrence on ratified treaty against gender-based violence in the workplace

Various labor groups led by the Federation of Free Workers Women’s Network (FWN) have urged the Senate to concur with the recent ratification by...