Author: Rey Lugtu

Nice is not leadership

January 29, 2026 l Manila Bulletin I once believed being a “nice” manager was the highest ideal. It felt right. It felt humane. People liked

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AI in 2026

January 13, 2026 l Manila Bulletin I remember the first time I read a forecast about artificial intelligence that truly made me pause. It wasn’t

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A sober look at the New Year

January 2, 2026 l BusinessWorld Every new year arrives with noise. Fireworks, countdowns, slogans about fresh starts. As business leaders and managers, we are expected

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Tipid-Saya na Handaan

December 3, 2025 l Pilipino Mirror Nararamdaman na nating lahat ang simoy ng Pasko kapag nagsisimula na ang usapan tungkol sa ­Christmas party. Pero ngayong

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Ingat lagi sa holiday season

November 26, 2025 l Pilipino Mirror Sa tuwing papalapit ang Pasko, tila mas nagiging abala ang lahat. May kanya-kanya tayong hinahabol na regalo, handaan, at

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Between scandal and slowdown

November 20, 2025 l Manila Bulletin I’ve been asked a blunt question: is the Philippines teetering on the edge of an economic crisis? I’ll answer

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Wais na pamimili sa pasko

November 19, 2025 l Pilipino Mirror Tuwing papalapit ang Pasko, ramdam natin agad ang pressure ng pamimili. Parang ang daming kailangang ­regaluhan, pero hindi naman

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The coming AI bubble

October 31, 2025 l BusinessWorld I keep hearing people say that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will change everything. And I agree. But I also think something

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