May 2, 2020 “Foreign Assistance is not an end in itself. The purpose of aid must be to create conditions where it is no longer needed.” Barack Obama Having sufficient knowledge of certain things will place you in an advantageous position. Especially to this novel pandemic that we are facing, we are currently receiving more…
May 1, 2020 “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell Facing the COVID-19 pandemic requires diligent labor to save more lives and prevent the rapid spread of the virus. Our situation can get more critical without the valiant service of our frontliners…
In times of crisis, the character of Kabayanihan glows within each one of us. While many of the Overseas Filipino Workers worldwide strived in the COVID-19 pandemic, different organizations and groups contributed their respective humanitarian efforts. Being one of the governmental establishments assigned to look after the Overseas Filipinos abroad, the offices of the Philippine…
April 29, 2020, Wednesday “Close scrutiny will show that most ‘ crises’ are opportunities to either advance or stay where you are.” – Maxwell Maltz As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put significant pressure on our healthcare systems and public services, many employers and laborers have been forced to suspend their commercial activities due to…
April 28, 2020, Tuesday “Maybe it did take a crisis to get to know yourself; maybe you needed to get whacked hard by life before you understood what you wanted out of it.” Jodi Picoult As the Coronavirus continues to restrict travel and commercial services throughout the world, the effective and competent management of the…
April 27, 2020, Monday “The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life — knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.” – Aristotle In Kuwait, the Ministry of…
April 26, 2020 Sunday “Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to our eyes. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or weak; and at last, some crisis shows what we have become.” -Brooke Foss Westcott In this day and age, the speed through which we…
In this pandemic, our fellow Filipinos struggled much to make a living out of the “No Work, No Pay” situation within the country. Especially in the isolated areas, the implemented lockdown measures took out the primary source of financial income of our Kabayans in Kuwait. However, particular individuals and organizations have been the greatest hope…
April 25, 2020, Saturday “It takes courage and tremendous mental horse-power to see through and mine the treasures hidden in any crisis. It all depends on our mental attitude towards the whole ordeal. In every evil, there is a hidden good to be sought out.” ― Dr. Lucas D. Shallua In Kuwait, the Ministry of…
April 24, 2020, Friday “Every time a crisis arrives at the doorstep of humanity, remind yourself – I am what stands between humanity and injustice – I am what stands between humanity and discrimination and disparities – I am what stands between humanity and dictators.” ― Abhijit Naska Since the beginning of Kuwait’s fight against…
