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What’s Your Goal This New Year?
Be Intentional. The noise dies down.The parties are over.The calendar resets. And suddenly, the real question appears: What do you actually want to change this year? Here’s the truth most people avoid: 👉 Wishing is not a strategy.👉 Motivation is not a plan.👉 Good intentions mean nothing without intentional action. Health Goals? Be Intentional. If Read more
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When the Safest Cities in the World No Longer Feel Safe
London. New York. Paris. Sydney. For decades, these cities symbolized progress, opportunity, and security.They were the benchmarks.The places people aspired to visit, work in, migrate to—confident that they were stepping into orderly societies built on shared rules and mutual respect. From the 1980s to the early 2000s, these cities felt predictable in the best way Read more
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Will AI replace jobs?
Maybe some. But here’s the truth most people don’t talk about… When the internet first came out, people said accountants would disappear.Fast forward 20+ years—accountants are MORE in demand than ever. Why?Because technology can replace tasks… but never purpose.And it definitely cannot replace trust, compassion, and human connection. Recently, one of my VIP clients passed Read more
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The Trump Effect: The Entrepreneur Who Rewrote Politics
When Donald J. Trump became President, he didn’t enter the White House as a politician.He walked in like a man entering a boardroom—with a mission to fix what decades of bureaucracy broke. Some people loved him. Some hated him. But no one could ignore The Trump Effect—a series of chain reactions that changed world trade, Read more
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Love for Country vs. Disappointment in Government
By Ronnie Reyes | Mga Kwento ni Ronnie What do you do when you love your country… but you don’t trust the people running it? It’s a question that hits deep — especially for those of us who have children and grandchildren. We love the Philippines — the land, the people, the warmth, the food, Read more
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What Could Have Been… A Reflection on Charlie Kirk’s Life and Legacy
I am not an American. I am a Filipino, and I love my country, the Philippines. Yet, when I learned of the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, I found myself grieving deeply—not only for him, but also for his young family and the global movement he represented. Who was Charlie Kirk? Read more
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Here We Go Again…
If you’re in sales and you know that August is near—yes, it’s literally August 1 tomorrow in the Philippines—then you’ve probably heard it before: “August is Ghost Month.” In many Asian cultures, particularly among Chinese communities, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is known as the Ghost Month. This year, it runs from August Read more
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Life Insurance Isn’t Just for the Rich — It’s for the Responsible
By Ronnie ReyesInsurance & Investment Consultant | #MgaKwentoNiRonnie There are two kinds of people who ask me about insurance: One says, “Ronnie, I don’t have a big income. Can I really afford insurance?” The other says, “Ronnie, I travel abroad often and want healthcare that works globally. Do you have something high-level?” And to both, Read more
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What’s Wrong with the Philippines?
image credit: PRC website The Philippines is a land of abundance. We are rich in natural resources—lush forests, fertile farmlands, untapped minerals, and surrounded by waters teeming with marine life. But beyond our physical wealth lies an even greater treasure: our people. Filipinos are young, intelligent, English-speaking, skilled, and hardworking. We are known for our Read more
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The Ripple Effect of Trump’s Tariffs: What It Means for the Philippines
When former U.S. President Donald Trump launched his “America First” agenda, one of the biggest tools he used was tariffs—taxes on imported goods, especially from China. This move reshaped global trade, shifted supply chains, and impacted economies worldwide, including ours here in the Philippines. But what exactly happened, who won, who lost—and why did the Read more
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Drowning in Condos, Starving for Homes: Bridging the Disconnect in Philippine Real Estate
I recently came across a post that a certain developer is now drowning in unsold inventories amounting to ₱100 billion. But let’s be honest—this developer is not alone. Many others, both large and small, have been constructing residential condominium buildings non-stop over the years. Is this a case of corporate greed? Possibly. But it also Read more