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We need that ‘Culture of Clean’

Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – A few weeks ago, Mr. James Montenegro, Philippine manager of Chroma Hospitality, highlighted the ‘culture of clean’ in his hotel chains in the Philippines as an elevated service at the time of the pandemic.  Speaking from Cebu through Zoom at the 9th Kapihan sa New York […]

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To the Youth Seeking Marcos Come Back: Be Careful What You Wish For

Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon     The way politics is getting so heated up in the Philippines is both welcome and disturbing, as it is here in the US. The economic grip is just way too much to handle, and people are tired of the same old promises that never get fulfilled. Millennials […]

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Cotton Balls and Compassion: A Young Doctor Deals with Life and Death in a Public Hospital

Every time I attend to a dying patient, especially the ones that could have been saved if not for a more efficient healthcare delivery system, my heart aches. Four out of ten Filipino die without even seeing a doctor. In the light of the pork barrel scandal, I am awe stricken on how brilliant they […]

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2013 REFLECTIONS AND REVIEW IN PICTURES

Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon 2013 was a wonderful year for OSM! which has proven that positive journalism works, and has a vast opportunity for growth in the digital space. The year closed with OSM! reaching 584,721 hits globally. The US is its number reader, followed by the Philippines, then closely by China, Canada, […]

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EVENTS: Rising from Yolanda’s Wrath

MAKILALA TV Tackles Challenges for Yolanda Aftermath By Marivir R. Montebon New York City At the launch party of Makilala (To Know) TV in November, New York Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. was quick to say that  Philippine leaders should not politicize (the Yolanda) catastrophe, or it will be catastrophic. De Leon was the […]

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Pork’s Anatomy and Other Fatty Perks

Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York City The Philippine Congress is the bosom of corruption in the Philippines. Governance starts with this legislative body with the creation of laws of the land. Congress is the single largest and most powerful government office, currently holding 289 representatives from congressional districts and 24 senators elected […]

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A Million People March Has Begun

By Marivir R. Montebon New York City Filipino organizations in the city that never sleeps pretty much have their own dynamism and interests. Except recently, everyone have been scandalized enough to take to the streets together their protest against the wide-scale pilferage of public funds by Philippine senators and congressmen. “Makibaka, huwag mag-baboy!,” the rallyists, […]

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