THE REALITIES OF NEGOTIATING Volume XVIII NO. 1 (October 11-17, 2014) My previous work as “negotiator” was varied. Let me recall some. I dealt with hostage takers at the Davao Penal Colony where all 8 hostage takers were “neutralized” and the stand-off resolved; I helped in the surrender of prison escapee “Bucay” Manero; the peaceful surrender of high-value […]
High-risk duty Volume XVIII NO. 1 (October 11-17, 2014) If we let this pass, no significant witness will testify… because of fear,” Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago fumed. She seeks 24-hour police protection for Audit Commissioner Heidi Mendoza who documented Makati hospital scams before the Senate blue ribbon committee. Medical equipment for Ospital ng Makati—from sterilizers […]
Integrity: The Key to Public Service Existence Volume XVIII NO. 1 (October 11-17, 2014) Excellent service results in exemplar public service delivery if public servants are true to the oath they affirm and not just literally reciting it with their right hand raised, and saying- so, help me God, without subjectively and objectively adhering to […]
Patient at all Times Volume XVIII NO. 1 (October 11-17, 2014) He does good and avoids evil. In everything he does, he sees to it that he does not step on other people, thus, avoiding confrontations and disagreements. A lawyer by profession, he is Atty. Julius D. Torres, the Director of the Commission on Elections […]